Latest investment to support Shropshire rural policing
A new vehicle designed to tackle the rural roads of Shropshire has been funded by the PCC. As part of Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion’s commitment to ensuring police officers can be visible in all parts of the county, including in its rural areas, he has funded a new 4×4 vehicle. The robust vehicle, […]
PCC funding to tackle drug use in Bromsgrove
PCC John Campion has funded an initiative to tackle drug use in pubs in Bromsgrove. The PCC has funded drug wipes, which will be used to detect areas where drug use is happening on licensed premises, enabling staff to swipe areas and immediately determine if drugs have been used on-site. The act of swiping likely […]
Pathfinder Driving Initiative Saving Young Lives
Pathfinder press release Leading young driver road safety charity, The Under 17 Car Club Charitable Trust, has again shown that participation in its Pathfinder young driver education programme reduces the 1st year of driving accident risk to 1 in 20 compared with more than 1 in 5 nationally (DfT). The Trust 2020 survey of Pathfinder […]
PCC secures over £1 million for communities of West Mercia
The PCC has secured an additional investment of over £1 million to support victims of domestic abuse and reduce criminality in West Mercia. To supplement PCC John Campion’s annual funding for victim services and community-based initiatives, £1,070,630.39 in total has been awarded in the last few months to provide further support as well as dedicated […]
PCC supports Worcestershire primary school to improve road safety
New bikes funded by the PCC are helping to increase road awareness with young children in Worcestershire. After Wyre Forest School Sport Partnership highlighted their concerns about pupils not having access to road worthy bikes appropriate for training, they applied to PCC John Campion’s dedicated road safety fund. The school received £3,000 from the PCC’s […]
Increase in officer assaults in Herefordshire during Covid-19 lockdown period
Assaults on West Mercia Police officers rose by 43% in Herefordshire during the lockdown period, despite an overall reduction in total recorded crime. As part of PCC John Campion’s commitment to raising awareness of officer assaults, his Behind the Badge campaign highlights the worrying number of those affected, and influences the national agenda. Figures show […]
Increase in officer assaults in Shropshire during Covid-19 lockdown period
Assaults on West Mercia Police officers rose by 45% in Shropshire during the lockdown period, despite an overall reduction in total recorded crime. As part of PCC John Campion’s commitment to raising awareness of officer assaults, his Behind the Badge campaign highlights the worrying number of those affected, and influences the national agenda. Figures show […]
PCC helps Shropshire community to improve road safety
A new state of the art sign funded by the PCC, is helping a Shropshire village suffering with speeding tackle the problem. Ludford Parish Council highlighted their concerns about speeding through their village, and after speed monitoring was carried out by West Mercia Police the council applied to PCC John Campion’s dedicated road safety fund. […]
PCC survey highlights West Mercia residents receive ‘good service’ from West Mercia Police
West Mercia residents have said that they receive a good service from West Mercia Police and they have confidence in them, according to a recent survey. As part of the Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion's commitment to listening and acting on the concerns raised by the communities in West Mercia, a survey is carried […]
PCC introduces new resources to support elderly and vulnerable communities
A new online resource to help keep the community spirit strong and support vulnerable and elderly residents is being made available by the PCC. As part of his commitment to protect the most vulnerable PCC John Campion has introduced a dedicated webpage set up with links to local community groups and support services, as well […]
