PCC’s commitment to tackling road safety
With too many people being killed or seriously injured on the roads of West Mercia, the Commissioner has set out his approach for tackling this issue. The PCC’s new plan supports his ongoing commitment to making the roads, and those that use them, safer. It focuses on three key themes: reducing the number killed and […]
PCC commends multi-agency response to supporting communities affected by floods
Police and Crime John Campion has commended the multi-agency response to rebuilding communities following the floods. After the devastation caused by both Storm Ciara and Dennis, many communities have faced extensive damage and isolation. Over the past week, emergency workers, local authorities, the army, volunteers and communities have come together to provide aide to those […]
Home Office national reform sees Commissioners become independent reviewers for police complaints
West Mercia’s Police and Crime Commissioner is taking on a new role in police complaints, to improve transparency and public reassurance. As of this month, PCCs become the legal body responsible for carrying out reviews for police complaints. Previously, complaint reviews have been carried out within the police force itself. The change ensures that reviews […]
Increased investment and visibility for communities of West Mercia
Communities across West Mercia will benefit from an extra £14m in policing to support a further increase in police officers after Commissioner John Campion’s budget plans were supported today. The budget will support the additional 93 police officers, promised by Government, and will allow resources to be targeted towards key areas of concern for residents. […]
Church Stretton & Pontesbury PCC Q&A surgeries
John Campion, West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, will be holding a number of question and answer surgeries. Designed to engage with more rural communities, they will give the public the opportunity to put their questions, relating to local policing, to John in person on a one to one basis. The next surgeries will be […]
Eardisley Q&A surgery with PCC
John Campion, West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, will be holding a number of question and answer surgeries. Designed to engage with more rural communities, they will give the public the opportunity to put their questions, relating to local policing, to John in person on a one to one basis. The next surgery will be […]
PCC’s commitment to delivering on community priorities
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion is promising to deliver on the priorities that matter most to the communities of West Mercia, as he prepares to increase investment in policing significantly. Building on the Commissioner’s funding that delivered 215 additional police officers, his draft budget for 2020/21 will use the additional support from Government, which […]
PCC: Significant Investment in Policing to Benefit Communities
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion is welcoming the Government’s biggest investment in policing for a decade, as confirmed by the Home Secretary today. The £700 million investment nationally, equates to just under a 10% increase, and will not only support the biggest recruitment drive in decades, including 93 additional officers in West Mercia by […]
Communities, Police and PCC Work Together to Tackle Rural Issues
Evesham and Pershore’s rural businesses and farms, are being urged to get involved in a watch scheme specifically designed for rural areas. On Friday (17 January), Evesham Safer Neighbourhood Team and Rural and Business Crime officers launched ‘South Worcestershire Rural Watch’ which sees local communities work together to tackle rural issues. The aim of the […]
Rural Focus: More Opportunities to Discuss Rural Issues with PCC
Communities will have a number of opportunities to speak to the Police and Crime Commissioner face to face on rural crime issues, as part of the ongoing Rural Focus campaign. The following drop in events are taking place: 8am- 10am, Wednesday 22nd January 2020: Worcester Livestock Market, Nunnery Way, Worcester WR4 0SQ12.30pm-2.30pm, Thursday 23rd January […]
