Category: West Midlands Police
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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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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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“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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Reaction to the Labour West Midlands PCCs police station closures
The Labour West Midlands PCC has announced at least 30 police station will close across the region (see BBC News article). I spoke to ITV Central Tonight about the “ridiculous” closure policy alongside local MP Andrew Mitchell. You can watch the report via this link here or in the video box above. Below is…
Jay Singh-Sohal 