Worcester Man Charged Under New Bill
A 54 year old man from Worcester has become one of the first people to be charged under the Assault on Emergency Workers Bill. The man was arrested on Tuesday morning, after police were called to a domestic incident. He is alleged to have punched two police officers, in the arm and jaw, causing bruising. […]
Removal of roadworks which caused unjustifiable strain on communities
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner and the Leader of Bromsgrove Council have welcomed the removal of roadworks on the M5 between Junction 5 and 4a. PCC John Campion and Councillor Denaro previously raised major concerns, over the impact this would have on north Worcestershire’s communities and businesses. A contraflow was put in place […]
New recruits, dedicated to road safety
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion is pleased to welcome 40 new recruits to West Mercia who are committed to stopping people speeding or parking inconsiderately outside schools. The latest batch of recruits come in the form of metre-high cartoon police officers who stand outside schools warning passing drivers to slow down and not park […]
Increase in Police Funding Welcomed in West Mercia
John Campion is welcoming increased grant funding for policing in West Mercia next year, as confirmed by the Home Secretary today. Central funding for West Mercia in 2019/20 will go up to £122.4m. An increase of approximately £2.3m compared to this year. It represents the first time central grant funding for policing has increased since […]
Robin Walker MP impressed by patrol with new police unit
Worcester’s MP Robin Walker recently spent the afternoon with the West Mercia Local Policing Priorities Team to experience what it’s like to be on the front line of crime prevention. The West Mercia Local Policing Priorities Team (LPPT) is a new division funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner, which provides a visible policing response […]
Communities Engage with Live Event
The budget around police visibility, rural policing, anti-social behaviour, CCTV, domestic violence and the 101 service, were just some of the topics covered during a live event, led by the Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion. On Monday evening, the Commissioner, and Deputy Commissioner Tracey Onslow were live on Facebook for 45 minutes, putting the […]
Communities Encouraged to Get Involved with Live Event Around Police Budget
Communities will be able to see their questions put to the West Mercia Chief Constable this Monday evening, in a Facebook Live event, focused around budget. Over the past few weeks, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has invited questions for the Chief on how they would like to see resources prioritised. The views on […]
Driving scheme makes young people 3.5 times safer than their peers
According to a survey, young people that have been involved in the driving initiative ‘Pathfinder’ have been found to be safer than their peers with a 1 in 17 first-year accident rate compared to 1 in 5. Pathfinder, which is supported by Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion through grant funding, is designed to reduce […]
Relaunch of Neighbourhood Watch
West Mercia Neighbourhood Watch, part of the Neighbourhood Watch Network community charity, is being modernised and relaunched, to involve communities across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Worcestershire. With investment from the Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion, and support from MP for Bromsgrove, Sajid Javid MP, new Neighbourhood Watch signage has been produced and […]
Report Highlights Strain Mental Health Places on Police
A report which claims mental health provisions in England & Wales are failing both patients and police forces, has been welcomed by John Campion. The review by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services found that too often police were being expected to “pick up the pieces of a broken mental health […]
