Much Wenlock Community Q & A
John Campion, West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, will be holding a number of public question and answer sessions. The events, designed to engage with more rural communities, will give the public the opportunity to put their questions, relating to local policing, to John in person. The first public Q & A event will be […]
Reducing Demand to Deliver a Better Police Service
Reducing demand on policing, in order to deliver a better service to the public was one of the key topics raised when the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner met with the Chief Constable. As part of the PCC’s regular holding to account meetings, the force’s approach was discussed. This includes preventative methods such as […]
PCC Welcomes Police Complaint Improvements
West Mercia has seen a 5% drop in complaint allegations made against police officers in the last year. A report out today from the Independent Office for Police Conduct shows 839 allegations were made in 2018/19, down from 886 the previous year. While fewer allegations of complaint were made against the force, the number of […]
PCC and Council join forces to tackle road safety in Worcestershire
Residents of Worcestershire are being given the opportunity to become better drivers and help improve the county’s roads as part of the second phase of a road safety campaign. Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion and Worcestershire County Council are coming together for the next part of the ‘Roads Focus’ campaign – which, this time […]
PCC: Queen’s Speech Show’s Commitment to Victims of Crime.
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed the Government’s “commitment to addressing on crime and strengthening confidence in the criminal justice system”, as outlined in the Queen's Speech Today. The speech outlined seven criminal justice bills, including tougher prison sentences for the most serious offenders, tougher penalties for foreign national offenders who try […]
Honouring and Celebrating Police Dogs
A statue which celebrates the hard work and dedication of police dogs has been unveiled outside West Mercia Police Headquarters. Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion and Assistant Chief Constable Martin Evans officially unveiled the special statue, created by Ironworks sculptor Luke Kite, which honours and celebrates police dogs in West Mercia and beyond. The […]
Ensuring Rural Issues Are Heard
Commissioner John Campion is ensuring that rural issues are heard, and communities feel less isolated. A third of West Mercia’s population lives in a rural area (double that of England population) rising to 50% in Herefordshire and Shropshire. The Commissioners new strategy, launching this week to coincide with NPCC (the National Police Chief’s Councils) Wildlife […]
Increase in Officers Welcomed by PCC
A further uplift in officer numbers is being welcomed by the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner. 93 additional officers for West Mercia, were announced by the Government today, as the first tranche of the Prime Ministers offer to increase policing numbers by 20,000. These additional officers, will be in addition to the 215 previously […]
Victims Benefit From Better Crime Recording
Victims are getting a better service from West Mercia Police, as outlined in a HMICFRS report welcomed by the Police and Crime Commissioner. The Crime Data Integrity Report shows more than 90% of crime is accurately recorded, rating the force as good, ahead of other similar forces. The report outlined how the force is succeeding […]
West Mercia Police and Warwickshire Police Strategic Alliance
Statement from Chief Constable Anthony Bangham and Police & Crime Commissioner John Campion: The decision to end the Strategic Alliance with Warwickshire followed prolonged efforts to reform the arrangement. When it became clear that was not going to be possible, the only viable option available was to terminate. This decision was taken following detailed analysis […]
