PCC offers free online driver training
With too many people dying or being seriously injured on the roads, the PCC is offering free online driver awareness sessions. As part of Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion’s commitment to making roads safer, and in keeping with the current climate, two online sessions will be taking place in November. The training, held in […]
Have your say on policing, says Commissioner
PCC John Campion is calling for more people to have their say on policing after more than 1,000 West Mercia residents respond to his public survey. Ahead of setting next year’s policing budget, the PCC wants to hear from communities across the three counties. Residents of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire residents have […]
Thousands of homes protected from crime
15,000 homes are better protected after receiving Smartwater kits as part of the PCC funded ‘We Don’t Buy Crime’ initiative. There are now over 60,000 ‘Smartwater’ protected homes across West Mercia, with the Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion working with councillors and contributing 25% towards the cost of kits and signage to cover entire […]
PCC welcomes Government announcement on localised restrictions to combat Covid-19
PCC John Campion has welcomed the move from Government to introduce clear tiers of restrictions to stop the spread of Covid-19. Following a surge of Covid-19 cases across the UK and in some parts of West Mercia, the Government move to tighten restrictions in some areas of the UK, with a clear tier system to […]
West Mercia Police receive extra funding to step up Covid-19 enforcement action
John Campion has welcomed £466,243 of extra funding from Government to support more visible policing in West Mercia around Coronavirus. Due to a national surge in cases in recent weeks, £30m of national funding has been made available to police forces across England and Wales to increase patrols and ensure Covid legislation is being adhered […]
PCC calls on West Mercia Police to prioritise public mental health
The PCC has called on West Mercia Police to step up its organisational response to those in mental health crisis across the three counties. In a holding to account session with West Mercia Police’s Chief Constable, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion requested an update on the force’s progress in terms of delivering appropriate training […]
PCC launches public survey ahead of budget setting
Ahead of setting next year’s policing budget, the PCC wants to hear from communities across the three counties. Over the next four weeks, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion is seeking the views of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire residents via a public survey. With Covid placing an impact on the economy, and […]
PCC highlights surge in ‘new’ Covid-19 assaults on officers
PCC John Campion is highlighting a surge in Covid-19 and spitting assaults on officers as West Mercia Police record 52 separate offences since March. During the period between March and July 2020, West Mercia Police recorded 23 ‘Covid-19’ related assaults, where perpetrators claimed to have the virus and coughed at officers. There were 29 assaults […]
PCC offers opportunity to communities to improve road safety
New PCC funding is available for people to make a difference to the number of people killed or seriously injured on West Mercia’s roads. As part of the Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion’s commitment to improving road safety, and ultimately reducing road deaths, he has earmarked £280,000 to be spent on new projects. The […]
Hundreds more domestic abuse victims to receive one-to-one support
Hundreds more domestic abuse victims will receive help as a result of extra dedicated support workers. To ensure victims and survivors of domestic abuse have the extra support they need in order to cope and recover, PCC John Campion has sought additional funding from the Government for three dedicated Domestic Abuse Practitioners to be positioned […]
