Calls to reclassify ‘Spice’ to reduce public service demand
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has joined other PCCs calling for ‘Spice’ to be reclassified as a Class A drug, because of the devastating impact it can have. In a letter to the Home Office, Commissioner John Campion is one of 20 PCCs raising the issue of synthetic cannabinoid products, which have emerged […]
Agencies Unite to Call For No More Water Deaths
Emergency services and charity agencies from across West Mercia have met to discuss water safety, as part of a campaign being backed by the Police and Crime Commissioner. Representatives from West Mercia Police, West Mercia Search and Rescue, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, the RNLI and the RLSS UK met with the Commissioner, […]
Commissioner welcomes timesaving approach to improve road safety
A simple approach which improves road safety and saves officers almost eight hours each time, has been welcomed by the Police and Crime Commissioner. Members of the public can now submit footage from dashcams and other devices through a secure online portal, to report a range of driving offences for the police to assess and […]
Commissioner Welcomes Homelessness Investment
John Campion, The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed the Government’s proposals to reduce homelessness and the £100 million national investment in tackling the complex issues which surround it. As part of the commissioner’s plans to keep communities safe, he has invested locally in a number of projects to help homeless people including: […]
New Law to Protect Emergency Services Welcomed as New Figures Show Extent of Assaults on Police
New Law to Protect Emergency Workers Welcomed A new law offering greater legal protection for emergency service workers is being welcomed in West Mercia as new figures show 579 assaults against police in the last year. The Assaults on Emergency Workers Bill is expected to become law this autumn, following support in parliament. It will […]
PCC vows to tackle challenging behaviours with national rugby team
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion and Worcester Warriors have teamed up to give young people, who have come from challenging backgrounds, the opportunity to learn valuable life skills and gain qualifications. The West Mercia Commissioner has funded HITZ, an alternative education programme that is run by the Worcester Warriors Community Foundation. Since HITZ was […]
PCC Backs Water Safety Campaign to Ensure People Get Home and Dry
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner is backing a campaign, calling for no more river deaths, after 429 people drowned across England in the last year. West Mercia Search and Rescue (WMSAR) are a charity, partially funded through a PCC grant who consist entirely of volunteers, and are regularly called to assist in water […]
PCC and Partners Working Together Ahead of EDL Demonstration
The English Defence League (EDL) has announced via its Facebook page that it intends to protest in Worcester on Saturday, September 1. West Mercia Police are working closely with event organisers and key partners to reassure the community, and have planned a proportionate and appropriate policing operation to protect communities from harm and prevent crime and […]
PCC welcomes nominations for Young Good Citizens
West Mercia Police is seeking nominations for its Young Good Citizens of 2018. The annual awards recognise and publicise the outstanding work done by young people in our communities. It celebrates those who have gone over and above to make a real difference or those who have overcome challenges in their own lives and have […]
PCCs Commitment to Victims of Hate Crime
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner is committed to ensuring victims of hate crime, are listened to and get the support they need, as the number of recorded hate crime offences increases. In a report released yesterday by HMICFRS, a 57% increase was shown in offences between 2014/15 and 2016/17. In West Mercia, there […]
