Communities Benefit from Body Worn Video Investment
Communities, victims and police, are benefiting after Body Worn Video was introduced in West Mercia a year ago. Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion made a £1million investment in the technology, which was rolled out ahead of schedule last September. In an average month, over 13,000 clips are recorded, of which more than 2000 are […]
Commissioner Welcomes Innovative Approach to Tackle Child Sexual Exploitation
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed an innovative approach to tackle Child Sexual Exploitation. Loudmouth, have been using theatre to engage with over 1000 school children across Telford. Discussion is encouraged in a workshop setting, and follows an interactive performance pitched at 13-14 year olds highlighting key issues and encouraging them to […]
West Mercia PCC and Worcestershire council come together to tackle road safety
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion and Worcestershire County Council are giving members of the public the ownership to improve the safety of their roads as part of a joint campaign. This weekend, at Sander’s Park in Bromsgrove, both organisations will be asking the county’s residents to let them know where they want the focus […]
PCC Welcomes Greater Protection For Emergency Workers as New Law Passes
Police officer and other emergency workers will have greater protection, as a new law passes today. Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion who has campaigned extensively for more to be done at a national level to tackle violence against the police, has backed the Assaults on Emergency Workers Bill throughout. The change in legislation makes […]
PCC encourages more to take up offer of Smartwater
In a bid to reduce crime and build a safer West Mercia, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion is calling on more councillors to supply crime deterrent Smartwater in their area. Back in June, the Commissioner announced his ‘We Don’t Buy Crime – Leading From the Front’ project, which seeks to reduce acquisitive crime throughout […]
PCC: Report Highlights Need for Fairer Funding
A new report highlights the need for a fairer funding formula for policing, as areas such as West Mercia receive £60 less per head from Government than the West Midlands. The National Audit Office report found forces who have financially struggled most in recent years, are those which have historically received much larger central funding. […]
PCC Announces 100 Additional Officers for West Mercia
Policing in West Mercia will be boosted with the addition of an extra 100 new recruits, under plans from Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion to take officer numbers to over 2,000. West Mercia Police will now start the process to recruit to the additional posts. This comes on top of existing recruitment plans for […]
Statement following stabbing of off duty officer
The PCC's thoughts are with the off duty West Mercia Police Officer, who was stabbed during an incident in Great Barr yesterday. Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion said "My thoughts are with the officer and his family. This horrific incident happened when one of West Mercia Police's hard working and professional officers was off duty […]
PCC pleased witnesses are being given support
Witnesses who go through the criminal justice system are extremely likely to give evidence again after a survey shows that, on average, 87% are very satisfied with the level of support they receive. The survey, which was carried out for the Commissioner’s office by the Citizen’s Advice Witness Service, showed that across a year over […]
Drowning Hotspots Targeted in Joint Project
Life-saving “throw lines” are to be sited at four of Shrewsbury’s most notorious drowning hotspots. In a joint move involving the fire service, police, councils and The Samaritans, specially designed display boards featuring pictorial instructions on how to use the throw lines will be erected at the four riverside locations that have seen the highest […]
