Recognising an Iron Contribution
Ironworks to Receive a Recognition Award from the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner and West Mercia Police This Friday, West Mercia Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner, Tracey Onslow, and Deputy Chief Constable, Amanda Blakeman, will be visiting the Ironworks to present Clive Knowles, Chairman and Founder of The British Ironwork Centre, with a special award […]
Proactive and Innovative Approach to Support and Protect Missing People
A proactive and innovative approach to support and protect missing people in West Mercia is backed by the Police and Crime Commissioner. An average of 14 people go missing every day in West Mercia. Many of these disappear repeatedly, and are vulnerable because of their age, health, mental health or disappear from a place […]
Commissioner funds cyber-crime prevention training for vulnerable adults
Vulnerable adults that can be exposed to becoming victims of cyber-crime are to receive training, funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner, that will better protect them and help others from being targeted. It has been identified that vulnerable adults, specifically those that are on autistic-spectrum, have strong skills in IT. With natural abilities in […]
115 Additional Officers Confirmed for West Mercia
Communities across West Mercia will benefit from an extra £13m for policing, which will recruit an additional 115 police officers, after John Campion’s budget plans were confirmed today. The significant uplift in police officers will take the West Mercia force to its highest number since 2012. There is also extra money for rural crime, CCTV, […]
PCC and Police’s Commitment to Victims of Modern Slavery
In the last year 49 Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking offences were reported in West Mercia, with this number expected to increase by around 20% in the coming year. The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner and West Mercia Police have reaffirmed their commitment to victims and are bringing together key professionals to take action. […]
PCC Welcomes Stricter Police Powers
Stricter powers for police to tackle unauthorised traveller encampments are being welcomed by the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner The Home Secretary and Secretary of State for Housing announced extended powers for police which include allowing them to direct trespassers to authorised sites, exercise powers to move smaller groups and remove trespassers which are […]
New support service that gives victims a voice
As part of Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion’s commitment to ensuring victims of crime receive an improved and more consistent service, a new support function in the form of the Victim Advice Line is launching in West Mercia. Wanting to know if victims of crime felt fully supported, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion […]
PCC throws support behind making Worcestershire A-road safer
With too many people being killed on West Mercia roads, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has raised concerns about a busy Worcestershire road. The A456 Bewdley bypass, which was built to divert traffic out of the town, is known for high-speeds and has previously featured in annual motorbike campaigns. Between 2015 and 2019, along […]
Crime is falling in West Mercia
Recorded crime in West Mercia is decreasing year on year. The figures which show a 2.4% decrease in overall crime, are welcomed by the Police and Crime Commissioner, who has been supporting West Mercia Police to be more effective. The figures from ONS also show reductions in violence with injury, drugs offences, burglary, robbery, […]
Holistic approach to tackling domestic abuse welcome news for victims.
Victims and survivors of domestic abuse, will be better protected through the criminal justice system, in a change of legislation being welcomed by the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner. The changes nationally help to reinforce work locally. The Commissioner launched the Drive Programme, which aims to reduce the number of child and adult victims […]
