West Midlands Police And Crime Commissioner

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A terrible tragedy in Small Heath. My thoughts are with the victim's family and friends...

Deeply saddened by the loss of life in Small Heath last night. My thoughts are with family, friends and the local community. Read my full statement here: https://goo.gl/kiEpVu

Very sad news that another young life has been lost. My thoughts are with the boy's family, friends and the community in Small Heath. Read more here: https://goo.gl/Rndumh

My thanks to ITV Central and all the other journalists who are helping get the message out there about Walsall's new weapon surrender bin. Every knife taken off the street is potentially a life saved.

A new law banning Upskirting has now successfully passed through Parliament. We want victims of Upskirting to know that reports will be taken seriously by West Midlands Police. Read more here: https://bit.ly/2XdlxIc #UpskirtingLaw

Great to see the issue of car crime being taken seriously by this firm. There'll be no let up in my campaign though: https://goo.gl/XzFhKA

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This morning the PCC attended the West Midlands launch of the Drive Project. Over the next 21 months it will be working with high-risk serial perpetrators of domestic abuse to challenge behaviour and prevent abuse. Find out more about the programme here https://bit.ly/2X7cYir

The Outstanding Citizens Awards 2019 are now OPEN. If you know a tireless community campaigner or a member of the public who went above and beyond, nominate them now. To read about our previous winners, click here: https://bit.ly/2UKzOKm

Read my views the latest @PEFW_HQ #PoliceDemand survey here: https://bit.ly/2Iag95l. I am saddened by these findings however, they do not come as a surprise to me as @WMPolice has faced a funding cut of £175 million resulting in a loss of over 2,000 officers.

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SADLY NOT SURPRISING. As Sky news rightly report police officers feel more stretched than ever. Here in the West Midlands the force has seen its budget cut by £175m and officer numbers slashed by more than 2000 (apx a quarter) in just nine years: British style of policing 'on its knees and facing extinction' because of cuts http://news.sky.com/…/british-style-of- policing-on-its-knee…

Is Ford about to introduce some technology that will help prevent its cars being stolen? Let's hope so. More Fords were taken by thieves in the West Midlands in 2018 than any other vehicle make: https://goo.gl/D26JPN

I’m pleased to see the Daily Mail is taking up this fight too: https://goo.gl/iHnxk9

As part of his national campaign on tackling vehicle crime, the PCC has published the latest vehicle theft data. Find out which types of cars are more likely to be stolen here: https://bit.ly/2TEHZb9

UNAUTHORISED ENCAMPMENTS: The current system is failing both the settled and travelling community. I am delighted that the Government have endorsed the proposals from my campaign. They now need to be enacted as soon as possible. Read more here: https://bit.ly/2UKtBhK

OPEN NOW: Outstanding Citizens Awards 2019. Do you know a tireless community campaigner or a member of the public who goes above and beyond? Nominate your local unsung heroes here: https://bit.ly/2UKzOKm