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Good causes can apply for community grants from PCC

...the Community Initiatives Fund. To be successful, projects need to fulfil at least one of the following: improving community safety; responding to a community need; promoting partnership working; building stronger...

Common-sense solution to allow parades to go ahead

...the parades will go ahead. The commitment will mean that for one year the council and Police and Crime Commissioner will jointly fund the road closures. The commitment is for...

PCC welcomes Conservative Conference to Birmingham – but doesnโ€™t think the people of the West Midlands should pick up the bill

The people of the West Midlands should not have to foot a £460,000 bill for the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson said today. The...

Police and Crime Commissioner announces recruitment of 1,150 officers and staff

...per cent of local people coming from ethnic minority backgrounds. We want our force to reflect that and it is key that communities know that we have a strong commitment...

Police stand up โ€“ and stand out โ€“ for equality

...Crime Commissioner David Jamieson said: “Allies are role models who create truly inclusive workplaces and send a strong message to the wider community. Some of the world’s most successful organisations have...

Amended 'zombie knives' law to come into force

The amended law banning the sale of ‘zombie knives’ comes into force this week. Following a successful year-long campaign by West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson, anyone who...

Knives, pistols and live military-grade ammunition left in weapon surrender bins across Birmingham and the Black Country

More than 100 live rifle rounds were found in a weapon surrender bin in Wolverhampton. Other finds across Birmingham and the Black Country included a stun gun, six blank-firing pistols,...

Assistant PCC visits The What? Centre in Stourbridge

...that helps more than 100 children and young people a week, was runner up in the Outstanding Community Project category. Councillor Foster said: “I first visited the centre back in...

West Midlands PCC meets members of Faith Matters to discuss hate crime

...a hate crime, call 999 in an emergency; 101 if it is not an emergency; complete the True Vision online reporting form at www.report-it.org.uk; or visit one of the more...

PCC committed to recruiting more BME officers to West Midlands Police

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson is committed to recruiting more BME officers so the force looks more like the region it serves. Mr Jamieson made a pledge...

Zombie knives law changes thanks to PCC

...the Second Delegated Legislation Committee, it was said there had been a ‘groundswell of revulsion and disgust’ at the weapons and their availability. The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner...

Winners revealed in Outstanding Citizens Awards 2016

Community heroes from across the West Midlands were honoured in the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Outstanding Citizens Awards. The biggest award of the night – Outstanding Act of Good Citizenship...

Police and Crime Commissioner attends Magistrates in the Community event

...Jamieson joined magistrates from Coventry and Warwickshire for a visit to Richard Lee Primary School in Coventry. Part of the Magistrates Association ‘Magistrates in the Community’ scheme, the free educational...

PCC, police and partners unite against violence

...open and that is what West Midlands Police is doing. “My Victims’ Commission, which is made up of experts from across the voluntary and community sectors, brings its knowledge and...

PCC and other leaders encourage victims to report hate crime

...Birmingham City Council John Clancy said: “I’m proud to live in a city and region where communities come together regardless of race, faith or sexuality and anyone who tries to create...