Commissioner puts the spark into policing fleet with new zero emission vehicles
To reduce the carbon footprint of policing, five new electric vehicles will soon be charging their way into communities across West Mercia. As part of Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion’s commitment to reduce the environmental impact of policing, as outlined in his 20/21 budget, the new zero emission vehicles will be used for community […]
Communities invited to have their say on police budget during digital event
Communities will have an opportunity to hear about how the police budget is spent and put their questions to the West Mercia Chief Constable and Police and Crime Commissioner on Monday evening, in a Facebook Live event. PCC John Campion said, “Our police service is funded by the taxpayer. I want to ensure that there […]
PCC’s commitment to focus policing on community priorities
The PCC is strengthening his commitment to the communities of West Mercia through his 2021 budget proposals with increased visibility and accessibility, as police officer numbers are set to increase further. After promising to use the views of the public to shape his decision making, PCC John Campion is proposing a budget that will give […]
Worcestershire residents have their say in PCC online engagements
Speeding, anti-social behaviour and officer visibility were among the issues raised by North and South Worcestershire residents in two respective online engagement events held by the PCC. With PCC John Campion’s public engagements taking a somewhat different approach during the pandemic, the Town Hall was instead brought to Zoom! Residents of North and South Worcestershire […]
Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin residents have their say in PCC online engagements
Speeding, anti-social behaviour and burglaries were among the issues raised by Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin residents in two respective online engagement events held by the PCC. With PCC John Campion’s public engagements taking a somewhat different approach during the pandemic, the Town Hall was instead brought to Zoom! Residents of Shropshire and Telford & […]
Herefordshire residents have their say in PCC online engagement
Speeding and officer visibility were among the issues raised by Herefordshire residents in an online engagement event held by the PCC. With PCC John Campion’s public engagements taking a somewhat different approach during the pandemic, the Town Hall was instead brought to Zoom! Residents of Herefordshire were invited to join an online call with the […]
‘On your bike!’ – Commissioner makes £25k available for officer pedal power
PCC John Campion has made £25k available to local policing teams to enhance officer visibility – by bike. The PCC currently makes £25K of funding available each year for each of the five local policing areas through the Local Policing and Community Ambassadors Fund (LPCAF). The funding for bikes is an additional grant, which has […]
Give a little at Christmas
A ‘no cards for Christmas’ collection pot has allowed PCC John Campion and his team to give presents to women who are facing Christmas in a refuge this year. Instead of the PCC’s office exchanging Christmas cards, the team decided to, as they have in previous years, donate to charity instead. This year’s collection, for […]
PCC asks for clarity on force approach to Covid-19 enforcement
PCC John Campion has asked West Mercia Police to give greater clarity on the effectiveness of its of Covid-19 enforcement activity, which looks set to remain into 2021. During the latest ‘holding to account’ meeting with the Chief Constable, Anthony Bangham, the PCC asked for reassurance that policing teams across the whole force area are […]
PCC hosts online crime prevention event for Telford & Wrekin residents
PCC John Campion is inviting Telford & Wrekin residents to raise their concerns and learn how they can protect themselves from crime. At a time where traditional public engagement isn’t possible, the PCC is bringing the town hall to Zoom. During the online session, which is taking place on Wednesday 16th December from 6-7pm, the […]
