Category: Policing
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Sutton Coldfield residents say there is “No Trust” left in West Midlands PCC over police station closure plans, as Devolution plans indicate the role will be merged with Mayoralty.
Sutton Coldfield residents say there is “No Trust” left in West Midlands PCC over police station closure plans, as Devolution plans indicate the role will be merged with Mayoralty.
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Residents Update: Sutton Coldfield Police Station
Since my last post about the fight to save Sutton Coldfield police station, much has happened yet residents of the Royal Town are still missing one essential necessity, both civic and courteous, from the West Midlands Labour PCC: a public consultation into the closure of our current site. This latest…
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Fight the Sale of Sutton Coldfield Police Station
There is clear anger from residents in Sutton Coldfield after a “For Sale” sign appeared this week outside our police station. This is a “call to arms” to help save our local police station. The bottom-line up front is that we urgently need: ** Join my campaign against the sale…
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WM PCC Election 2024
A statement from Jay Singh-Sohal, former West Midlands PCC Candidate (2019-21): “I care deeply about tackling rising crime in the West Midlands, but believe our current PCC system is not fit for this purpose in our large, vibrant yet complex region. The policy levers to better affect crime lie within…
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Solihull Police Station threatened by Labour PCCs politically-motivated decisions
Following claims by the Labour PCC that officer jobs are under threat if police stations remain open, below is a statement from Jay Singh-Sohal, (former West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner candidate, 2019-21) to the Solihull Observer in full: “Solihull police station does not threaten the frontline but rather the…
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Labour PCC wasting taxpayers money trying to save his 100k job
On ITV Central Tonight calling out Labour PCC for spending taxpayers funds on trying to save his 100k job instead of frontline policing & saving police stations. This as residents will soon find a hike to their council tax for policing. This is why we need a Mayoral/PCC merger. Interviewed:…
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As Solihull sees 66% rise in Crime under Labour PCCs, calls for Mayor to take on Policing powers
Solihull borough has seen a significant rise in crime since Labour took charge of policing, with total annual recorded crime now up by 66% compared to twelve years ago. The increase means that between January and December 2023 there were a total of 19,232 crimes committed across the borough. The…
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“No more excuses left for rising crime” as West Midlands Police budget hits record £790m
Our region is receiving yet another significant funding boost, with an increase of £50m in 2024-25 for policing. That’s a percent increase of 6.8% from the Conservative Government, compared to the previous year. It means that West Midlands Police will receive total funded of £789.4m for the next year, a…
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Reaction to West Midlands Police going into special measures
The policing watchdog has effectively placed West Midlands Police into special measures, saying the force is not carrying out its investigations effectively or managing the risk to the public by sex offenders [more via BBC News]. Responding to this, former West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner candidate Jay Singh-Sohal has…
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Statement on West Midlands Mayoral and PCC merger
Today, the West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has written to the Home Secretary requesting to begin the merger of the Mayoral and PCC office. Below is my statement: “This is a necessary public interest decision from Andy Street to Get Crime Down. The PCC model has simply failed in the West Midlands…
Jay Singh-Sohal 