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Police Commissioner warns mass youth unemployment could lead to ‘tidal wave of violence’

...In 2017 we launched the Gangs and Violence Commission. This was a community led response to the knife crime epidemic sweeping our streets, which I backed with £2 million. Both...

#WMExploitationWeek

...their young lives back on track and stay away from future harm.  Commenting on the campaign, Waheed Saleem, Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner said: “We are determined to support communities...
15 March 2021
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The PCC, Councillor Thompson and Councillor Cotton write to the Secretary of State for Housing to increase regulation of exempt accommodation

...for Homes and Neighbourhoods. John Cotton, Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion, Community Safety & Equalities. Letter to Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP Download Letter to Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP...

10 Days of Peace campaign launches

...being hurt.  The children are learning peace is people feeling safe from harm.” Commenting on the campaign, the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, David Jamieson said: “Our work in...

Ground-breaking report: Evidence shows too many young people in the criminal justice system suffer from violence, poverty, and abuse growing up

Commissioned by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, the Punishing Abuse report, which has been launched today, is one of the most...

Deputy PCC publishes open letter to MPs to support tougher sentences against shop worker abuse

...our communities.” West Midlands PCC’s shop workers Home Affairs inquiry submission Download West Midlands PCC’s shop workers Home Affairs inquiry submission Deputy PCC’s open letter to all MPs Download Deputy...

Police Commissioner secures £3 million to fight violent crime

The Police and Crime Commissioner has secured nearly 3 million pounds in extra funding to tackle violent crime. The money has been awarded by the Home Office and will be...

Women in the OPCC

...job as a typist at Coventry City Council.  I have always had a strong work ethic which I got from my mum, and have always given 100% to every job...
09 March 2021
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More than 200 bleed kits in place across the West Midlands

...bandages, tourniquets and gloves have been paid for by the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner, David Jamieson.   The medical supply packs are located in key areas across the region,...

Budget 2021/22

Precept Leaflet 2021/22 Download Precept Leaflet 2021/22 2021/22 Budget Decision Download 2021/22 Budget Decision...

Office of the PCC wins transparency award

The Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) has received an award for its high levels of transparency. It has been awarded by Comparing Police and Crime...

Lifesaving drug overdose antidote to be carried by police in Walsall

...it safe to use. The original rollout of naloxone followed the publication of a hard hitting report from the Police and Crime Commissioner which highlighted the impact that drugs were...

COVID 19 leads to pandemic of violence against women and girls

The Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands will host his annual victim’s summit this week as he continues his push to tackle violence against women and girls. He...

Statement from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

A man who used to work in partnership with the Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has been sentenced to 2 years and 8 months in prison...

Praise for police after rescuing children aged 2 and 4

Below is a statement from the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner. It follows the speedy arrest of two teenage boys after a car was stolen with the owner’s two...