PCC’s commitment to reducing crime
As part of Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion’s commitment to building a safer West Mercia, he wants to work with local councillors to help prevent burglary. The ‘We Don’t Buy Crime – Leading from the Front’ project, which is funded by the Commissioner, seeks to reduce acquisitive crime throughout West Mercia. One way this […]
Visible and Accessible Policing Across Shropshire and Telford
Communities across Shropshire and Telford will have improved access to the police, as a mobile police station tours key locations throughout the county. The initiative will see Safer Neighbourhood Teams going right into the heart of local communities, giving local residents the opportunity to come and speak to police. The West Mercia Police and Crime […]
West Mercia Volunteers Clock Up Almost 100,000 Hours
The total hours clocked up by Special Constables in West Mercia last year was the equivalent of around 50 full-time police officers. Figures are being released as part of national volunteers’ week, with Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion leading thanks to the hundreds of people who volunteer every week within West Mercia Police. In […]
Ask a question about policing in your community.
Members of the public are invited to put questions to West Mercia Chief Constable Anthony Bangham as part of a ground breaking public holding to account meeting. The Police and Crime Commissioner, holds regular meetings with the Chief Constable, focusing on key priorities raised by communities. June’s meeting will focus on ‘Policing in Your Community; […]
PCC Welcomes Police Operation to Tackle Organised Crime
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has welcomed a West Mercia Police operation to tackle county lines drugs offences in Shropshire. A dedicated team to tackle these offences have arrested more than 200 people. Commissioner John Campion said "Tackling serious organised crime is a priority for myself and West Mercia Police, as part of the […]
PCC Welcomes Home Secretary’s Commitment to Frontline Policing
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed a message from the new Home Secretary Sajid Javid as he promised to stand with officers on the frontline, and give officers the tools, powers and back up they need to get the job done. Speaking at the Police Federation conference today, the Home Secretary drew […]
Commissioner Welcomes Pursuit Protection for Police
John Campion is welcoming changes that will offer greater protection to police pursuit drivers. The Government has outlined new plans to change the current legal test for officers, to take account of their high levels of training. It comes following a trend for crimes committed on mopeds in some of the UK’s big cities. This […]
West Mercia Police bucks national trend as criminal charges increase
Victims of crime are getting an improved service from West Mercia Police, with a 12% increase in criminal charges brought over the last three years. The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, and Chief Officers have welcomed the home office figures which show West Mercia Police is bucking the national trend of an overall decrease […]
Tribute to former PCC Bill Longmore
West Mercia's first Police and Crime Commissioner, Bill Longmore, sadly passed away yesterday, on Thursday 17th May 2018. Bill died peacefully at his home in Shropshire following a long battle with cancer. Bill was elected as West Mercia PCC in 2012 and retired at the end of his term in May 2016. His term as PCC followed […]
Opportunity to ask Commissioner questions at local events
Following the success of last year’s summer events programme, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion will be out and about again in West Mercia to engage with local communities. The aim of attending these events is to engage with local communities and get their feedback on local priorities around policing and crime. This year, the […]
