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New knife surrender bin is fifth in city

...said: “Sadly, knives and other dangerous weapons are very easy to obtain nationally but, if we are able to get them off the streets, they cannot be used to commit...

PCC statement following the death of the Queen

...our region are able to mourn. That people and communities can come together. That her passing will be marked with the grace, dignity and respect that she is entitled to.”...

Soroptimists Report into Specialist Domestic Violence Court

Specialist Domestic Violence Courts (SDVC) How special were they in 2020? Specialist Domestic Violence Courts (SDVC) Download Specialist Domestic Violence Courts (SDVC)...

Police and Crime Commissioner backs retail workers after shocking rise in abuse

...pledge to rebuild community policing to keep people, their families, retail workers and the local community safe and secure. “I will also continue to lobby government for fair funding to...

Cost of living crisis having major impact on female victims of abuse

...and Sound –   [email protected] Sandwell – Safer Sandwell Partnership – 0121 569 2200 Birmingham –  Birmingham Community Safety Partnership – Contact form Solihull – Safer Solihull Partnership   0121 704 6851    [email protected] Coventry – Coventry Community Safety Partnership    08085 834333 ...

Government urged to provide emergency funding as West Midlands Police’s energy bills sky-rocket

...and other costs have been paid. £5.2 million is the equivalent of approximately 100 police officers. The eye watering bill comes as gas prices at the force are predicted to...

“Serious fears” over crime rise due to lack of emergency budget on energy bills

...to other issues like substance misuse. “I also want to highlight research by West Midlands Victims’ Commissioner Nicky Brennan who has been listening to how the crisis is causing a...

New knife bins installed in West Midlands

...Team work closely with the community, Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre and our security partners to keep you safe and we are committed to preventing the harm caused by knife crime.”...

£2 million to tackle youth violence in the West Midlands

...as ‘focused deterrence’ and recognises that young people who commit crime have often experienced traumatic childhood experiences and may make them more vulnerable to addiction, debt and violence. The Youth...

Teams in English Football League urged to give players sexual consent training

...with club staff, will receive the training. It will address healthy, respectful relationships and is designed to build an understanding of harassment and consent. It comes after recent high-profile police...

Heartbreaking accounts highlight importance of domestic abuse survey

...and Sound –   [email protected] Sandwell – Safer Sandwell Partnership – 0121 569 2200 Birmingham –  Birmingham Community Safety Partnership – Contact form Solihull – Safer Solihull Partnership   0121 704 6851    [email protected] Coventry – Coventry Community Safety Partnership    08085 834333 ...

Victims’ Commissioner blog

...just one victim of domestic abuse who has completed my cost of living crisis survey. We know that many women who experience domestic abuse also experience economic abuse. Money and...

PCC: ‘Steering wheel locks should be given away for free’

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner is calling on car retailers to give away steering wheel locks when they sell a vehicle. Simon Foster’s plea comes as car thefts...