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Tribute paid to former West Mercia PCC Bill Longmore
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Tribute paid to former West Mercia PCC Bill Longmore

Tribute has been paid to West Mercia’s first Police and Crime Commissioner, Bill Longmore, who died yesterday.

18 May 2018

Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia backs campaign
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Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia backs campaign

A new campaign targeting alcohol-related violent crime, has been welcomed by the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia.

8 Sept 2013

Shropshire community policing boosed by mobile station
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Shropshire community policing boosed by mobile station

Shropshire is the first area in West Mercia to benefit from a small fleet of mobile police stations being introduced across the force.

2 Aug 2013

Shropshire police stations to close as part of force changes
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Shropshire police stations to close as part of force changes

Ironbridge and Donnington Mill police stations are set to close, whilst others are to be replaced with new team bases and posts as part of West Mercia Police force’s new approach to delivering services.

17 Jul 2013

Commissioner Bill Longmore celebrates six months in office
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Commissioner Bill Longmore celebrates six months in office

The first ever West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner Bill Longmore is celebrating his first six months in office.

22 May 2013

West Mercia PCC to establish Community Ambassadors
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West Mercia PCC to establish Community Ambassadors

Bill Longmore, Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia, is to establish a scheme of Community Ambassadors to improve engagement with local communities and organisations across the area.

29 Apr 2013

West Mercia’s PCC launches his first Police and Crime Plan
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West Mercia’s PCC launches his first Police and Crime Plan

Bill Longmore, the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for West Mercia, has today launched his first Police and Crime Plan.

22 Apr 2013

Crime falls by a quarter over six years in West Mercia area
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Crime falls by a quarter over six years in West Mercia area

The latest figures for the level of crime and anti-social behaviour show communities in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Herefordshire and Worcestershire are safer places now than they have been for many years.

8 Apr 2013

Police Commissioner to meet Shropshire Businesses
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Police Commissioner to meet Shropshire Businesses

The Federation of Small Businesses realised the importance of the smaller businesses in Shropshire having a voice on the business boards.

3 Apr 2013

Police Commissioners seeking members for joint audit committee
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Police Commissioners seeking members for joint audit committee

The Police and Crime Commissioners of both Warwickshire and West Mercia are calling for people to apply to be members of their joint audit committee.

26 Mar 2013

West Mercia PCC offers charities slice of £20,000
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West Mercia PCC offers charities slice of £20,000

West Mercia's Police and Crime Commissioner, Bill Longmore is calling for charities and other groups to bid for a share of £20,000 of his own money.

18 Mar 2013

Police and Crime Commissioner pledges to keep listening
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Police and Crime Commissioner pledges to keep listening

West Mercia’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Bill Longmore, attended a public meeting at Shropshire Food Enterprise Centre in Shrewsbury yesterday for people to hear more about the plans to review the West Mercia Police estate.

1 Mar 2013

Public meeting in Shrewsbury to discuss future of local policing
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Public meeting in Shrewsbury to discuss future of local policing

A public meeting in Shrewsbury will today give people the chance to discuss the future of police stations in the West Mercia area.

28 Feb 2013

West Mercia PCC appeals for views on future force plans
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West Mercia PCC appeals for views on future force plans

A public consultation is underway following the announcement yesterday by West Mercia Police of how it intends to save just over £20 million by 2015.

22 Feb 2013

West Mercia Police reveals future local policing plans
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West Mercia Police reveals future local policing plans

West Mercia's Chief Constable and Police and Crime Commissioner have today jointly revealed innovative new local policing plans to meet the force's tough financial challenge and continue to protect communities from harm.

21 Feb 2013

Zero per cent increase proposed by West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner for 2013/14 precept
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Zero per cent increase proposed by West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner for 2013/14 precept

West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, Bill Longmore has today announced his proposal that the precept level should be held at 0 per cent increase for 2013/14.

1 Feb 2013

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Telford MP and council leader demand re-think to police cuts

Telford MP David Wright has joined with Telford & Wrekin Council Leader, Cllr Kuldip Sahota, in demanding a re-think of plans by the new Police and Crime Commissioner to cut police numbers in Telford. They are also seeking an urgent meeting with him.

16 Jan 2013

West Mercia’s PCC and Chief Constable to answer questions in live webcast
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West Mercia’s PCC and Chief Constable to answer questions in live webcast

West Mercia’s Police and Crime Commissioner alongside the Chief Constable will be taking questions from residents about the draft Police and Crime Plan and the proposed precept as part of a live webcast from 2pm today.

15 Jan 2013

West Mercia PCC Bill Longmore facing calls to resign
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West Mercia PCC Bill Longmore facing calls to resign

West Mercia Police Crime Commissioner Bill Longmore is facing calls for his resignation after a group of councillors from Worcestershire County Council published a 'no confidence' motion in him.

10 Jan 2013

West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner invites people to help shape the Police and Crime Plan
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West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner invites people to help shape the Police and Crime Plan

West Mercia’s Police and Crime Commissioner is inviting people to help shape future policing in the area.

9 Jan 2013

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