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Police and Crime Commissioner responds to Birmingham stabbings

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner says the stabbings in Birmingham have ‘left the city, the region and the country in shock’. David Jamieson’s comments come as West Midlands...

The West Midlands PCC backs a local organisation which is supporting vulnerable families throughout the Coronavirus pandemic.

...Commissioner Waheed Saleem, who leads on the Community Initiatives Fund said: “A total of over £200,000 will be ploughed back into the local community over the next six months using...

Football project receives over £8,000 from the West Midlands PCC in bid to reduce violence

...than £400,000 and is money which has been seized from criminals under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Each year, the Police and Crime Commissioner invites local community groups to bid...

Region’s Violence Reduction Unit invests £225,000 to divert young people away from crime

...activities. Those activities are then combined with mentoring.  The youngsters could be at risk of being excluded from school, known to be living in families with links to violent crime...

New Funding to Support COVID Hit Communities

...valuable time to support vulnerable communities and citizens during the current pandemic. “The Community Initiative fund is a funding stream in response to the current COVID crisis, available for voluntary...

Accessibility Statement

...(Prerecorded) Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations There is some third-party content “Commissioning Dashboard” available at https://www.westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk/commissioning-dashboard/ that has some functionality that is not available via...

West Midlands Deputy PCC announces £20,000 for Street Watch groups across the West Midlands

...patrols”. Chief Inspector, Jayne Goodridge, who is the force lead, said: “Street Watch builds communities and community spirit. It’s about neighbours getting together and working in partnership with the police...

Safer Travel releases one year plan with increased team and new technology

...communications on social media and on-board awareness campaigns. David Jamieson, Police and Crime Commissioner said: “I am committed to ensuring that people are safe when they use public transport. West...

£200,000 to be spent getting former offenders into work

The West Midlands Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner is announcing a £200,000 scheme designed to get former offenders into work. Waheed Saleem says the new programme will help break the...

Deputy PCC backs a Coventry project to support people through the challenges of COVID-19

...Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Waheed Saleem said: “Through our Community Initiatives Fund, a total of over £200,000 will be ploughed back into the local community over the next six...

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed the review announced by the government into the role of PCCs.

...Crime Commissioners are making a real difference in their region. The review will also give the Home Office an opportunity to examine their own ways of working, which are not...

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner welcomes HMICFRS review – action “long overdue”

Former Road Safety Minister and West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson welcomed publication of the HMICFRS review, but said that action to address the problems revealed in the...

National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Honour Based Abuse and Force Marriage

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, David Jamieson, is commemorating National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Honour-Based Abuse and Forced Marriage. Tuesday 14 July 2020 is designated as...

PCC and Chief Constable commit to making West Midlands Police a fairer force

...the communities of the West Midlands. Through this work they will examine how they can improve the fairness of recruitment, retention and promotion, as well as ensuring that police powers...

Solihull rapper releases song on the dangers of county lines

...creative team at Young Solihull were funded through West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner’s Community Initiatives Fund. The pot of money comes from the Proceeds of Crime Act and cannot...