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Community Scrutiny Panels

Community Scrutiny Panels are crucial in aiding the Police and Crime Commissioner to hold West Midlands Police to account by engaging with the communities that it serves. The role of...

PCC Simon Foster tells Westminster how West Midlands is leading the way in tackling serious violence

...young people. “It remains critical that we continue to develop a sustainable, community and youth led approach to violence reduction and we do this by working alongside young people, communities...

Cross-party Lords committee criticises Home Office over proposed PCC transfer

A House of Lords cross-party committee has criticised the way the Home Office has approached the proposed transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner powers to the Mayor in the West...

PCC urges residents to take part in consultation launched for region’s road safety action plan

Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster is calling on residents to help make the region’s roads safer by taking part in a public consultation into the updated Regional Road Safety...

PCC confirms application for judicial review against Home Secretary

...and reducing crime. I am committed to complying with my pledge to the electorate. I was elected, with a mandate to retain a democratically elected and directly accountable Police and...

PCC warns of romance scammers on Valentine’s Day

...to lure victims in – they can ‘love bomb’ someone, by showering them with compliments and promises, only to then come up with a cover story for why they need...

PCC launches new approach to tackle fraud in West Midlands

‘Fraud is a crime we need to get a grip on’ was the message as Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster launched a new strategic approach to help combat fraud...

Support for young people as PCC backed scheme helps to change lives

...people, West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster, said: “Having something or someone to turn to can often be the difference when it comes to young people making the...

Public opposed to Mayor taking over policing – PCC calls on Mayor and Home Secretary to “listen to the public”

The West Midlands Mayor and the Home Secretary have lost a public consultation that was launched following a legal challenge by Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster. A majority of...

PCC’s budget passed by cross-party panel

Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster has had his 2024/25 budget for West Midlands Police passed by the cross-party West Midlands Police and Crime Panel. The PCC is responsible for...

PCC concern as funding for school route patrols ends

...to occur. Schools, young people and community members also helped to inform where along the route the chaperones would make the biggest difference. West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon...