THE POLICE and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for the West Midlands has set out his vision for the next four years.
Simon Foster launch his Police and Crime Plan which outlines a vision to deliver justice, safety and security across the region.
The Plan, developed after consultation with residents of the West Midlands, prioritises rebuilding community policing, preventing and tackling serious youth violence, including knife crime and violence against women and girls and improving road safety.
The PCC says the Plan reflects his commitment to confronting and addressing the most pressing challenges faced by the West Midlands.
The key priorities includes working with partners to prevent and tackle youth violence and knife crime in the region, rebuilding community policing and working with partners to prevent and tackle Violence Against Women and Girls.
Mr Foster says he will also dedicate significant time and resources, to ensure the rights and welfare of victims are always at the forefront of policing and the wider criminal justice system, with partners complying with the requirements of the Victims Code.
The Police and Crime Commissioner prepares and issues the West Midlands Police and Crime Plan, sets the police budget and police precept and holds the Chief Constable and West Midlands Police to account on behalf of the people.
He also invests more than £22million on delivering services that prevent crime, promote community safety and support victims and survivors of crime.
That includes £6.7million, supporting victims and survivors of crime, immediately following their becoming victims and throughout their recovery journey.
This might be victims of domestic abuse, violence, modern slavery, stalking, burglary, roads crime, any crime reported to the police or bereaved families of victims of crime.
The PCC also oversees the £5.8m investment for the Violence Reduction Partnership, a body which aims to prevent and reduce violence, by early intervention, diversion and addressing the underlying causes of violence.
Mr Foster said: “This comprehensive Plan represents my vision for justice, safety and security in the West Midlands.
“It includes my commitments to continue to re-build community policing, to prevent and tackle violence against women and girls, youth violence and knife crime and to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads.
“I am committed to constant and unremitting action to prevent and tackle crime, promote community safety and keep the people, families, businesses and local communities of the West Midlands safe and secure.”
To view the plan visit the PCC’s website.
