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Last call for communities to apply for cash seized from criminals

...“West Midlands Police work hard to retrieve ill-gotten gains from criminals and this money has been earmarked for community led projects on the ground. “It’s communities who know best how...

PCC reacts to the sudden death of Jack Dromey MP

Following the death of Jack Dromey MP, the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner released this statement. “I am deeply shocked and saddened by Jack’s death.   “First and foremost...

PCC congratulates two honoured by the Queen

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has praised two much valued members of his team after their achievements were recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours. Janice Mathias, 76...

Commissioner sees in New Year with promise of more police

The Police and Crime Commissioner says ‘nothing will stand in his way’ in 2022 as he pledges new neighbourhood police officers for the West Midlands. Simon Foster ran for election...

PCC backs police at Christmas as scale of assaults revealed

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner says it is “completely and utterly unacceptable” that last Christmas, scores of officers reported being assaulted at work. According to official police data,...

PCC’s promise to recruit 450 extra neighbourhood police officers hits key milestone

...into communities. Upon his election in May 2021, Simon Foster promised to rebuild community policing in the West Midlands, following a decade of reckless government cuts that had reduced the...

More school children to be kept safe on journey to and from school

...protect young people from potential violence. Young people, school staff and community members have come together to identify where along the route the youth workers would make the most difference....

Safer Travel Launch Campaign To Tackle Unwanted Sexual Behaviour On Transport Network

...and at transport hubs across the region. The posters ask people to report behaviours such as inappropriate touching, stalking, harassment and sexual comments. Passengers can report to West Midlands Police...

Campaign to reduce domestic abuse at Christmas launched

We have recently joined more than 100 organisations including councils, other police forces, fire and rescue services, health authorities, housing associations, schools and universities to show our commitment to ending...

Campaign launched to reduce violence against women

...feel uncomfortable and scared. “We’re calling on men to be open minded, understand the behaviours that are far too common but are simply unacceptable and be able to amend them...

No Excuse For Abuse

...all. For example, distribution of care and domestic tasks in the home encourages more satisfying and happy relationships. In the labour force, greater equality leads to better levels of production...

Advice for professionals

...women were subjected to multiple crimes and the perpetrators were overwhelmingly male. The human cost of VAWG is high. Experiences of abuse have serious psychological, emotional and physical consequences and...

Support Services

...Walsall – Safer Walsall Partnership – [email protected] Dudley – Dudley Safe and Sound – [email protected] Sandwell – Safer Sandwell Partnership – 0121 569 2200 Birmingham – Birmingham Community Safety Partnership...

PCC publishes response to West Midlands Policeโ€™s estates proposals

The Police and Crime Commissioner has approved plans that will ensure every part of the West Midlands maintains a public contact office where people can report crimes and speak directly...

Upstanders not Bystanders

...inequality. Men often fear that the empowerment of girls and women will mean they will lose out, but equality benefits us all. For example, distribution of care and domestic tasks...