Malvern Traders Invited to Local Trade Summit
West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has called on local traders to share their views on crime with West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion. The MP has invited traders to a summit held at Malvern Hills Science Park next Friday, where John Campion and the local policing team will be able to answer questions. […]
Increased Police Visibility in Bromsgrove
25 extra police officers are now based at Bromsgrove Police Station, in addition to Safer Neighbourhood Officers already based there. The move comes as West Mercia Police takes on its biggest continuing recruitment drive after the Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion pledged to increase officer numbers across the force. Chief Constable, Anthony Bangham has […]
Measures to tackle alcohol related violence welcomed by PCC
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed new measures to tackle alcohol related violence, announced by the Justice Secretary today. In the last year, nearly 6000 alcohol related offences were recorded across West Mercia. Courts will be given the power to issue offenders with sobriety tags, which monitor alcohol consumption, alerting police and […]
Ten additional officers bolster Droitwich patrol
Ten additional police officers are now based at Droitwich Police Station. The increase in numbers comes as West Mercia Police takes on its biggest recruitment drive that will continue into next year. The patrol officers will be based at Droitwich Station and will work alongside the Safer Neighbourhood Team officers already based at the station […]
Independent Study Continues to Show Strong Public Support for Police in West Mercia
An independent study has found that residents of the areas served by West Mercia still have high levels of confidence and trust in their police service. The study, which comes from interviews with 3,000 people over the last year, shows: 85% agreed that they had confidence in West Mercia PoliceAround two-thirds (67%) felt that West […]
Hundreds more homes are Smartwater protected following PCC events
Nearly 1000 extra homes are now safer after those who attended summer events across West Mercia received a free Smartwater kit, funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner. The kits were handed out as part of the Commissioner’s summer events programme. At the six events, representatives from the ‘We Don’t Buy Crime’ scheme joined him, […]
PCC Joins Force Calling Time on Knife Crime
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner is supporting a campaign calling time on knife crime. Whilst the rate of knife crime in West Mercia is still roughly half of the rate seen nationally, there were still 158 incidents of knife related crime, reported in a three month period. The force are supporting Op Sceptre, […]
Police and Crime Commissioner: Effective Solutions Needed to Tackle Speeding
723 drivers have been caught speeding on a Herefordshire road since April, with the Police and Crime Commissioner now calling for more effective solutions to the problem. After spending time in the area meeting with residents and witnessing the speeds first-hand PCC John Campion said of the issue: “It is absolutely not acceptable that residents […]
West Mercia Cadets Passing Out Parade
West Mercia Police Cadets presented an impressive Passing Out Parade this weekend to celebrate their hard work and commitment. The ceremony was held on Saturday, 7 September at West Mercia Police Headquarters Hindlip Hall to showcase their achievements. The cadet programme allows them to build life skills and gain an insight into life as a […]
Home And Dry: Educating Students About Water Safety
Students will be encouraged to get Home and Dry, as a number of agencies unite as part of a continued campaign to improve education around water safety. Professionals from Hereford and Worcester Fire Service, assisted by other members of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Home and Dry Network including RLSS UK, West Mercia Local Policing […]
