PCC Calls For More to Be Done to Tackle Rising Emergency Worker Assaults
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner is calling for more to be done to tackle assaults against emergency workers, as the numbers of incidents continue to rise. West Mercia Police has seen a 7% increase in incidents where the victim was an officer or member of staff, with 180 incidents, of which 53 involved […]
Force Receives Gold Award for it’s Support of Armed Forces Personnel
West Mercia Police has received the Ministry of Defence’s Gold Award for its commitment to helping current and former members of the Armed Forces. The force has been awarded in the MOD’s Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). The Gold Award represents the highest badge of honour available to organisations that employ and support those who serve, […]
Dalian Atkinson Charges: PCC Statement
West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion said: “My thoughts remain with Dalian Atkinson’s family and friends and I understand their need to find answers. This charging decision from the Crown Prosecution Service has followed a long, independent investigation by the IOPC. With all that in mind, it would be inappropriate to comment further […]
Tenbury Wells & Broadway Community Q&A
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 […]
PCC brings partners together to create lifelong care for victims and survivors
West Mercia PCC and NHS England have today, along with other partners, committed to developing a more holistic approach to ensuring victims and survivors of sexual assault and abuse get the support they need in order to recover, heal and rebuild their lives. In April 2018, NHS England produced a report that set out a […]
West Mercia Police Provides Good Value for Money
Communities are getting good value for money, from West Mercia Police, as highlighted in data published by HMICFRS today. Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion, welcomed the figures, which show lower levels of crime, despite a smaller spend on policing per population. The figures show the majority of spending goes towards local frontline policing, with […]
PCC Welcomes Investment in Visible Policing
Communities in West Mercia will see an increased number of officers, as part of a Home Office investment. The Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed the provisional allocation of almost £450,000 to support the recruitment of officers. The Commissioner will work with the force to ensure the funding is best spent on recruiting, training and […]
Citizens Sought to Help Scrutinise the Force
The Police and Crime Commissioner and West Mercia Police are seeking people who live or work in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford or Shropshire to have their say in how their local force operates by joining a key committee. Along with the Chief Constable, the PCC is looking for citizens with a good understanding and experience of […]
Officers Commended for Professionalism in Firearms Incident
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has commended officers for their calm and professional manner, as outlined in an IOPC investigation, into a firearms incident in Bromsgrove. The investigation highlighted the ‘good practice’ use of body worn video which captured the man failing to comply, lifting his weapon and pointing it at officers. Commissioner […]
Celebrating our unsung heroes
West Mercia Police is supporting International Control Room Week which celebrates the achievements and dedication of the remarkable people who respond to emergency service phone calls. The awareness week, which runs from Monday 21 October to Sunday 27 October, 2019 highlights the vital role that control operators do. Call takers and dispatchers, who are based […]
