Restorative Justice – giving victims a voice
PCC John Campion is helping victims to move forward and recover by funding, through Victim Support, the Restorative Justice process. Restorative Justice brings victims of crime, and those responsible, into communication, enabling everyone affected to play a part in repairing the harm and finding a positive way forward. The process gives victims the opportunity to […]
PCC funding for personal alarms as part of wider plan to protect and reassure women
In just one step to make the women of West Mercia feel safer, PCC John Campion has funded 5,000 personal alarms. The PCC has been calling for more to be done around tackling violence against women for a number of years and has spearheaded this work in West Mercia in a long term plan. However, […]
PCCs to be more accountable to the public
John Campion has welcomed a review that will ensure PCCs are more accountable to the communities they serve. A national review into the role of Police and Crime Commissioners was announced in July 2020. It aimed to strengthen the accountability of PCCs and expand their role. The initial recommendations from the review, which has been […]
PCC addresses concerns around female safety
“More needs to be done to address the issue of women not feeling safe because of the actions of some men. In recent days we have seen protests and heard harrowing accounts from woman over the impact of the behaviour of some men. They are a reminder of an issue we have long known about, and […]
PCC welcomes Government move to strengthen police powers to tackle unauthorised encampments
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has welcomed the Government’s move to introduce a new criminal offence of ‘intentional trespass,’ through amendments to the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. The changes include giving police powers to direct trespassers to suitable authorised sites located in neighbouring local authority areas and increasing the period of […]
PCC invests to tackle reoffending
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has invested in a scheme which tackles reoffending at its root. Jointly with other regional Commissioners, and the National Probation Service, John Campion has commissioned the Community Rehabilitation Company to run sessions which help offenders move away from aggression. The 12 month pilot project will form part of […]
Herefordshire to benefit from domestic abuse programme
After successfully securing funding, the PCC and partners are rolling out a vital domestic abuse programme in Herefordshire to make victims and survivors safer. In November 2020, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion was awarded funding to specifically roll out the perpetrator programme ‘Drive’ in the county of Herefordshire. This programme works to change the […]
New blue light hub moves closer for Redditch
A new, fit-for-purpose, joint police and fire station at the heart of the community in Redditch has moved a step closer. A site for the new hub has been confirmed at Middle House Lane thanks to an innovative deal between Redditch Borough Council, Worcestershire County Council, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, and Police […]
PCC’s commitment to equality in policing
PCC John Campion further strengthens his commitment to see that inequality within society isn’t reflected in policing. The Commissioner, who is also the Association of Police and Crime Commissioner’s national deputy lead on Equality, Diversity, and Human Rights, has responded after a report was released today by HMICFRS around the disproportionate use of police powers, […]
PCC survey highlights West Mercia residents have confidence in West Mercia Police
West Mercia residents have said that have confidence in West Mercia Police, according to a recent survey. As part of the PCC’s commitment to listening and acting on the concerns raised by the communities in West Mercia, a survey is carried out to help inform the PCC about which elements of the force are doing […]
