Behind The Badge: BBC Series to highlight assault on West Mercia officer.
As part of the Police and Crime Commissioners Behind the Badge campaign , DPCC Tracey Onslow and West Mercia PC Lloyd Stone have taken part in a BBC Series to raise awareness of assaults against police officers and other emergency workers. Critical Condition featuries staff from across the public sector, and will shine a light […]
Hundreds of motorists caught speeding during enforcement
Over 250 drivers have been caught speeding on a busy Worcestershire road after Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion called for enforcement to be carried out. Earlier this year (January 2019), the West Mercia Commissioner expressed concerns about the A456 Bewdley Bypass after discovering that between 2015 and 2019 there had been one fatal, two […]
Celebrating Diverse and Valuable Volunteers
A diverse range of volunteers, who give a valuable contribution, to making communities safer are being celebrated by the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, as part of Volunteers Week. In the last year, nearly 80,000 volunteer hours equating to more than 8 years, have been given by citizens who work alongside West Mercia Police, […]
Have Your Say on Rural Crime
Would you like to see more police in rural areas? What crime issues are important to you? What would make your community safer? Rural Crime will be the focus of a live question and answer session hosted by the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner. The meeting will be streamed live on the PCC’s facebook […]
Campaign aims to improve road safety in Shropshire
The Police and Crime Commissioner and Shropshire Council are working together on a joint campaign to improve road safety in the county – including a chance to join a free driver awareness course. The ‘Roads Focus’ campaign will run from 8 to 12 July (2019), with a series of events across the county. Drop-in sessions […]
Study Shows Strong Support for Local Police
A major new independent study has found people in West Mercia have high levels of confidence in their police force, and feel safe in their communities. The results come from interviews with 3,000 people over the last year, which show: – 85% of people have confidence in West Mercia Police – 72% think crime & […]
“It could have easily been a child” – PCC’s warning after ‘mini officer’ sign hit by car
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has raised concerns after a ‘mini officer’ sign was damaged as a result of it being hit by a car. The PCC first introduced the metre-high metal ‘caricature police officers’ in November 2018 as part of a road safety campaign. There are now 70 of these signs, in place […]
PCC Supports National Investment To Reduce Mental Health Stigma
A £7.5 million government investment in improving and enhancing welfare support for policing and other emergency services is being welcomed by the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. Research from Mind shows 600,000 policing days were lost to stress, anxiety or depression. The government are looking to address […]
West Mercia PCC announces summer roadshow date
Communities are getting the opportunity to talk to their Police and Crime Commissioner, John Campion, at a number of events taking place across West Mercia this summer. As with previous years, the ‘summer roadshow’ will give communities the chance to talk to the PCC about concerns and local issues. However, this year, anyone dropping by […]
Putting Victim’s First: National and Local Approach to Domestic Abuse
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed the Government’s bill as part of his wider approach, to tackle domestic abuse and provide support for victims and survivors. More than 15,000 domestic abuse offences were reported in West Mercia in the last year, accounting to 17% of all crime. The Commissioner has increased his […]
