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PCC thanks Victims’ Commissioner for her service

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster, has thanked his Victims’ Commissioner, Nicky Brennan, for her two years of service after she announced she will step down from...

New campaign renews call for end to violence against women and girls in public places

...(26%), canals/towpaths (11%), on rural walking routes (11%) and on cycle paths (7%). The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster, said: “Violence against women and girls is completely...

PCC unveils new police off-road motorbikes

The Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster, alongside officers from West Midlands Police has unveiled the force’s new off-road motorbikes. Simon Foster bought the bikes so trained officers could more...

People in the Black Country to be warned about loan sharks

...with the Police and Crime Commissioner to raise awareness of the threat of illegal money lenders and the negative effects they can have on the people in our community’s lives.”...

PCC opens £180,000 funding pot to help make communities safer

...local area.  Since October 2021, the Commissioner has provided each Local Policing Area (LPA) with a share of the £400,000 budget to help fund community projects. The remaining Helping Communities...

Links between suicide and domestic abuse investigated at conference

...and innovation across the subject. Speakers included Victims Commissioner Nicky Brennan, Assistant PCC Tom McNeil, Labour MP and Shadow Domestic Violence Secretary Jess Phillips, PCC Deputy Chief Executive Alethea Fuller...

Eight charities awarded share of PCC’s £150,000 victims fund

...those who need it most. “My vision is to ensure we are delivering high quality care and support services for all victims of crime, so we can reduce the harm...

Youth workers watch over up to 18,000 pupils on journey to and from school

...the Youth Endowment Fund initially provided combined funding of £1.2 million, with delivery made possible thanks to a host of partners who worked successfully with the Violence Reduction Partnership to...

Nominate your unsung hero

...Community Project Outstanding Young Community Project (under 18s) So, if you know a tireless community campaigner or a member of the public who went above and beyond, please nominate them...

Gun owners set to pay full price of gun licence

...leisure industries – both vital contributors to the Staffordshire economy and to our rural communities. “I am therefore eager that those wishing to licence a firearm receive a high-quality service...