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What can men do?

...the street for no reason. Stalking. Pressure to go on a date, for a drink or to come home with someone. Indecent exposure. Comments or questions about one’s sex life....

£1.6 million seized from criminals by new police team

...in the community.  “I am grateful to the Police and Crime Commissioner for funding my team so we can recover money and assets from criminals operating in the West Midlands.”...

Lifesaving antidote to be given to drug users as they leave custody

...drug related overdoses and deaths and demonstrate our commitment to reducing drug harm within our communities and ultimately help save lives. “Drug users are some of the most vulnerable people...

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner launches plan to prevent and reduce crime and keep the region safe

...community policing by putting 450 officers onto the streets at the heart of neighbourhoods, combatting violence against women and girls and domestic abuse, tackling violent crime, including knife crime and...

Police and Crime Plan 2021-2025

...on behalf of the people of the West Midlands. The PCC’s priorities include rebuilding community policing, combating violence against women and girls and domestic abuse, tackling violent crime and investing...

Tackling the pandemic of male violence against women and girls is my top priority – Victims’ Commissioner

...Nicky to continue this important work. Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster is committed to supporting victims of crime and has put it at the heart of his agenda. This...

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner makes plea for fair funding ahead of the budget

...Budget and Comprehensive Spending Review, West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster, said: “Since 2010, West Midlands Police has lost 2,221 police officers as a consequence of central government...

New scheme to keep young people safe on the route to school

...violence and to build positive relationships. Schools, young people and community members have helped to identify where along the route the youth workers would make the most difference. Whilst the...

Calls for a public health approach to modern slavery during the Anti-Slavery Day conference

...health, social care and other vital organisations were in attendance. The session was opened by Dame Sara Thornton, an independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner who outlined the national direction for anti-slavery. Additionally,...

Justice Secretary doesn’t know when the court backlog will be cleared – West Midlands PCC Response

Following comments today from the Justice Secretary Dominic Raab , the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster said: “There was a serious pre-existing criminal courts backlog before COVID...

PCC, Mayor, Birmingham City Council Leader: ‘Hate will not win’

...where they are, day or night. “West Midlands Police has increased patrols in and around the Gay Village and the Police and Crime Commissioner has commissioned a new £200,000 service...

Young people being forced to sell drugs by organised criminals given chance to escape

...Midlands Violence Reduction Unit and the Home Office and will run, as a trial, until March next year. Speaking about the new scheme the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner,...

Misogyny as a hate crime – West Midlands Victims’ Commissioner response to PM’s comments

Following comments made by the Prime Minister to the media earlier today, the West Midlands Victims’ Commissioner, Nicky Brennan said: “Recording misogyny as a hate crime would help women have more...

Virtual reality film designed to cut knife crime in West Midlands launches

A Birmingham based creative arts company, West Midlands Police and the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner are to launch a new interactive virtual reality film that aims to help tackle...