PCC: Public Interest Must Always Come First
John Campion says local communities and emergency services are the biggest losers, as joint governance of police and fire services is delayed further in West Mercia. His comments come after the Home Office confirmed the transfer to joint governance cannot take place before 2021’s PCC elections, due to ongoing legal delays caused by the local […]
PCC calls for urgent change as figures show an increase in officer assaults
PCC John Campion has called for an urgent change in attitudes and behaviour as officer assaults increase by nearly 20% over the last twelve months. Figures show that in 2018/19 there were 538 assaults in West Mercia on frontline officers, including Special Constables and PCSOs, with the figure for 2019/20 rising to 659. In the […]
Communities given the chance to put their questions to the PCC and West Mercia Police Superintendents
With Covid-19 forcing the cancellation of many summer events, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion is giving West Mercia residents the chance to engage virtually with him, and local policing Superintendents, in a series of live question and answer sessions. A key part of the Commissioner’s commitment to communities is to ensure he and West […]
PCC welcomes move to outlaw ‘rough sex’ defence in court
PCC, John Campion has welcomed the move to outlaw the ‘rough sex’ defence for defendants claiming that their partner had consented to an act resulting in death or actual bodily harm. The amendment to the Domestic Abuse Bill, which is currently going through Parliament will aim to seek justice for victims. In the UK, 60 […]
Partner scheme tackles causes of road traffic offences
A West Mercia scheme is making roads safer, and reducing the number of victims, by understanding the root cause of dangerous driving. As part of PCC John Campion’s commitment to making communities and roads safer, in September 2019 he supported the launch of #MORSE, which is delivered in partnership by West Mercia Police, Worcester-based charity […]
Community Speed Watch: empowering our communities
With the amount of road users increasing as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion is pleased to see Community Speed Watch groups returning to their roles and working to improve road safety in their area. The Community Speed Watch scheme encourages residents to take an active approach against speeding and improving […]
PCC grateful to BP for keeping police service fuelled during peak of pandemic
As the free fuel scheme comes to an end, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion is thanking BP for providing fuel to West Mercia Police at a time when emergency services had to step up in order to keep communities safe. BP introduced the scheme on the 21st March to supply fuel to emergency service […]
PCC survey highlights West Mercia residents have confidence in police force
West Mercia residents have confidence in West Mercia Police and the police understand issues in their community, 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 […]
PCC donates bicycles to support development of young people in Worcestershire
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has donated eight bicycles to a Worcestershire based educational centre that aims to develop positive attitude and skills, for future employment, in young people. The Bridge, in Malvern, supports children who are no longer in mainstream schooling and ‘bridges’ the gap between GCSE’s and the requirement to stay in […]
Justice For Victims: PCC Calls for Urgent Action Over Court Delays
John Campion is calling for urgent action to prevent a two month backlog of court hearings in West Mercia turning into a crisis within the criminal justice system. More than 1,200 cases are currently outstanding in West Mercia as very few trials are being heard due to Coronavirus. This is resulting in victims facing a […]
