West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Archives - The Solihull Observer

4^th Jun, 2026

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner100 posts

NEWS 30^th May, 2026

PCC welcomes fall in knife crime

NEWS 28^th May, 2026

PCC renews appeal for West Midlands Police to apologise over LGBTQ+ historic discrimination

NEWS 25^th May, 2026

PCC renews backing for drugs and alcohol programme for those in custody

NEWS 17^th May, 2026

Motorists warned as top brands of cars stolen in West Midlands revealed

NEWS 14^th May, 2026

Nominations open for 2026 Outstanding Citizen Awards

NEWS 3^rd May, 2026

Youth Commissioners head to the frontline of policing

NEWS 21^st Apr, 2026

Government boost to neighbourhood policing welcomed

NEWS 7^th Apr, 2026

Drug-related crime falls across West Midlands

NEWS 26^th Mar, 2026

Funds given to West Midlands projects to help victims

NEWS 17^th Mar, 2026

New service for male domestic abuse victims launched

NEWS 4^th Mar, 2026

PCC urges West Midlands Police to review LGBTQ+ apology stance

NEWS 14^th Feb, 2026

Rise approved for PCC's Council Tax precept

NEWS 5^th Feb, 2026

MPs call for investigation on PCC over ban Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters

NEWS 4^th Feb, 2026

Opinions sought on antisocial behaviour in West Midlands

NEWS 3^rd Feb, 2026

PCC echoes call for police funding to be reformed

NEWS 19^th Jan, 2026

More than 1,000 weapons taken off streets thanks to Surrender Bins

NEWS 15^th Dec, 2025

West Midlands has been 'ripped off and short changed for too long' says PCC

NEWS 10^th Dec, 2025

PCC on the hunt for custody volunteers

NEWS 7^th Dec, 2025

Youth Commissioners begin their two-year term in office

NEWS 16^th Nov, 2025

Police taskforce which targets illegal street racing gets top award

NEWS 8^th Nov, 2025

Cash boost to help women turn lives around

NEWS 28^th Oct, 2025

New anti-knife crime car hits region's roads

NEWS 16^th Oct, 2025

PCC welcomes inquiry into 'ghost plates'

NEWS 11^th Oct, 2025

Solihull pair come out top at Outstanding Citizens Awards 2025

NEWS 3^rd Oct, 2025

Dedicated Solihull volunteer up for Outstanding Citizen Award

NEWS 30^th Sep, 2025

Police, council and campaign leaders back PCC and Mayor’s call for road safety fines to be spent on local road safety schemes

NEWS 27^th Sep, 2025

PCC says police funding model is 'outdated and unfair'

NEWS 26^th Sep, 2025

Women and girls priority for three-year safety strategy

NEWS 2^nd Sep, 2025

Ground-breaking technology exposes over 4,300 illegal ‘ghost plates’

NEWS 24^th Jul, 2025

PCC calls for change to destroy seized e-bikes

NEWS 9^th Jul, 2025

Funding boost for victims and survivors of “hidden” and harmful crime

NEWS 30^th Jun, 2025

Youth projects launched to support young people across north Solihull

NEWS 20^th Jun, 2025

PCC says Government's Spending Review will be 'significantly challenging'

NEWS 30^th May, 2025

Around 2,000 clips of dangerous driving handed to police every month - says PCC

NEWS 22^nd May, 2025

Almost 100 weapons surrendered in Chelmsley Wood

NEWS 17^th May, 2025

Highlighting the impact of neglect

NEWS 13^th May, 2025

Puppy love as PCC launches new scheme to care for 250 West Midlands Police dogs

NEWS 5^th May, 2025

Cash boost to help make region's roads safer

NEWS 1^st May, 2025

More traffic cameras to be installed on region's roads in bid to reduce speeding drivers

NEWS 29^th Apr, 2025

PCC updates on campaign to keep driver fines in region

NEWS 18^th Apr, 2025

150 more officer 'on the beat' across West Midlands

NEWS 16^th Apr, 2025

Solihull driver among thousands caught speeding after more police cameras vans put on region's roads

NEWS 14^th Apr, 2025

Youth violence falls across Solihull

NEWS 9^th Apr, 2025

Woman stabbed repeatedly while 36-weeks pregnant takes on new victims' role

NEWS 5^th Apr, 2025

PCC reveals Ford most stolen car brand in West Midlands

NEWS 27^th Mar, 2025

PCC calls on Home Office for 150 more officers in West Midlands

NEWS 21^st Mar, 2025

PCC joins call to lower drink-drive limit

NEWS 24^th Feb, 2025

West Midlands Police double fleet of speed camera vans

20^th Feb, 2025

'Supercar' among hundreds of recovered stolen cars across West Midlands

NEWS 8^th Feb, 2025

PCC set to invest record-level into region's policing

NEWS 5^th Feb, 2025

PCC welcomes extra funding for neighbourhood policing

NEWS 31^st Jan, 2025

Praise for officers as overall crime, including knife crime, falls

NEWS 30^th Jan, 2025

New commissioners appointed to improve road safety and active travel in West Midlands

NEWS 11^th Jan, 2025

Thousands of motorists handed fines thanks to dash cam footage

NEWS 6^th Jan, 2025

More than £3m of 'dirty money' seized by police in 2024

NEWS 10^th Dec, 2024

PCC and Mayor unite to take road fines fight to Government

NEWS 26^th Nov, 2024

Solihull joins 16 days of activism for White Ribbon Day

NEWS 13^th Nov, 2024

West Midlands Road Safety Action Plan revealed

NEWS 10^th Nov, 2024

Praise for West Midlands Police's eyes in the sky

NEWS 11^th Oct, 2024

Solihull youngsters create music as part of violence reduction scheme

NEWS 26^th Sep, 2024

PCC calls on MPs to back campaign for fairer police funding

NEWS 17^th Sep, 2024

Lasting affects of verbal abuse focus for new campaign

NEWS 25^th Aug, 2024

Police-led speed awareness courses praised by PCC

NEWS 1^st Aug, 2024

Vow to make region's road safe following fatal crashes

NEWS 29^th Jul, 2024

Community groups invited to apply for funds to make region safer

NEWS 22^nd Jul, 2024

Record numbers of knives and guns taken off region's streets

NEWS 12^th Jul, 2024

PCC ready to work with new government on policing issues

NEWS 22^nd May, 2024

PCC plans to use speeding fine funds for road safety thrown out

NEWS 18^th May, 2024

PCC begins second term with new plans to tackle crime

NEWS 8^th May, 2024

Foster re-dedicates himself to residents after being re-elected as West Midlands PCC

NEWS 3^rd May, 2024

ELECTION 2024 - Solihull voters buck the national trend as Conservatives hold the council

NEWS 29^th Apr, 2024

Voters set to choose next West Midlands PCC

NEWS 10^th Apr, 2024

Solihull voters urged to register before deadline hits

26^th Mar, 2024

Appeal to transfer PCC powers to Mayor rejected

NEWS 23^rd Mar, 2024

Hundreds of life-saving bleed control kits to be installed across West Midlands

NEWS 20^th Mar, 2024

Warnings officer jobs at risk if police stations remain open slammed across Solihull

House of Lords criticise plans to transfer West Midlands PCC powers to Mayor

NEWS 23^rd Feb, 2024

War of words breaks out over Solihull's crime rates

20^th Feb, 2024

West Midlands PCC applied for judicial review into transfer of powers

NEWS 11^th Feb, 2024

PCC hikes precept on Council Tax bill

NEWS 4^th Feb, 2024

More weapon surrender bins in Solihull and Coventry

NEWS 31^st Jan, 2024

PCC hands over support for speed camera bid

25^th Jan, 2024

Have your say on plans to transfer PCC powers to Mayor

Have your say on whether PCC powers transfer to West Midlands Mayor

NEWS 15^th Dec, 2023

Solihull Councillor backs plans to transfer PCC powers to West Midlands Mayor

NEWS 3^rd Dec, 2023

West Midlands Police set deadline for getting out of special measures

NEWS 1^st Dec, 2023

Call to increase security on cars

NEWS 26^th Nov, 2023

Youth Police and Crime Commissioners elected

NEWS 9^th Nov, 2023

Polls open for Youth Commissioner roles

Crime claims spark bitter war of words

NEWS 23^rd Oct, 2023

Solihull pupils warned about dangers of becoming money mules

NEWS 1^st Oct, 2023

Huge boost to 999 call answer rates at West Midlands Police

NEWS 16^th Sep, 2023

Praise for West Midlands Police's work to tackle violence against women and girls

NEWS 14^th Sep, 2023

Plans to keep victims at heart of policing welcomed by PCC

NEWS 26^th Aug, 2023

Views on experiences with West Midlands Police sought

NEWS 8^th Aug, 2023

Residents back calls to keep speeding fines funds in region - says PCC

NEWS 6^th Jul, 2023

PCC opens applications for new Youth Commissioner recruits

NEWS 15^th Jun, 2023

Chelmsley Wood charity win award for dedication to community

NEWS 13^th Jun, 2023

PCC welcomes annual assessment of policing in England and Wales

NEWS 4^th May, 2023

Community groups invited to apply for funds to help make areas safer