PCC encourages people to find ways of preventing lockdown stress from escalating
With couples and families spending more time with each other, combined with health and financial worries, PCC John Campion is encouraging people to take steps to lower stress and prevent it escalating. As the lockdown continues, the concerns associated with the pandemic may be increasing stress and anxiety levels and placing strain on relationships. The […]
PCC donates bicycles to Shropshire frontline workers
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion is donating 20 seized bicycles to help frontline workers carry out their vital work. The bicycles, that have been seized by West Mercia Police and not claimed, will be given to Shropshire Cycle Hub where they will be refurbished before being donated to NHS and health and social care […]
Police and Crime Commissioner funding helping Covid-19 community support groups
Over 25 community groups across West Mercia are to receive funding from Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion’s community grant to assist them in supporting vulnerable residents during the Covid-19 crisis. The PCC’s Coronavirus Response Fund has directly supported volunteer groups at the heart of the community to buy the resources they need to continue […]
PCC welcomes support for policing from Government
PCC John Campion is welcoming new and increased support from the Government, to help police forces during the national pandemic. The Policing Minister has written this week to all Police Commissioners and Chief Constables, confirming additional flexibility in grants from Government, which will allow forces to ease the additional pressures of dealing with Covid-19. The […]
PCC podcast discusses community tips to protect people from online scams
With the pandemic exposing a number of online scams, PCC John Campion’s latest podcast highlights how people can protect themselves. The latest podcast from the PCC’s Safer West Mercia series, features the PCC talking with a Cyber Protect Officer about how people can help keep themselves, and others, safe from online scams and fraud, with […]
PCC calls for those at risk of domestic abuse to speak up
PCC John Campion is reassuring those who don’t feel safe at home, and are at risk of abuse, that if they speak up they will get help. As the national lockdown continues, and we’re encouraged to stay at home, many people are feeling that they are being forced to spend it with those they are […]
PCC encourages awareness of crime gangs attempting to cash in during Covid-19
West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, John Campion, is encouraging communities to be aware of those who may be more vulnerable and fall victim to criminal gangs during Covid-19. Serious and organised crime is planned and committed by groups of people. The term covers a range of crime types including cyber-crime and fraud, drugs, modern […]
PCC acknowledges Home Affairs Select Committee report on police response to Covid-19
PCC, John Campion has acknowledged a Home Affairs Select Committee report that has found the police response to the Covid-19 crisis to be ‘proportionate and effective.’ The national report, which comes as police are given new powers to enforce unprecedented regulations and restrictions on movement and gatherings, has assessed the early response of all police […]
PCC Commends South Worcestershire Rural Watch for Community Impact
West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has commended the work of South Worcestershire Rural Watch and the effect the scheme has had on tackling rural crime in the local community. Over a third of West Mercia residents live in a rural area and, for the PCC, tackling rural crime continues to be a […]
Chance for public to raise Covid-19 questions to PCC and Chief Constable
West Mercia residents will have the opportunity to put their questions and concerns around the West Mercia Policing response to Covid-19 to the Chief Constable, Anthony Bangham. As part of the PCC’s regular meetings with the Chief Constable, questions will be asked around West Mercia Police’s approach to community reassurance and the additional powers they […]
