News 2018 Thursday, August 9, 2018 Summer activities for Police Cadets kicks off The Assistant Police and Crime Commissioner, Ashley Bertie, has spent a morning with West Midlands Police Cadets from across the force area as they take on new challenges and activities at Ackers Adventure Centre thanks to an investment from an independent charity, Building Blocks. Tuesday, August 7, 2018 A&E youth workers in Birmingham: A West Midlands first Birmingham is the first city in the West Midlands to have youth workers based in A&E departments to help tackle youth violence. The pioneering Youth Violence Intervention Programme, managed by Redthread, is now underway at University Hospital Monday, August 6, 2018 PCC responds to figures on drug-related deaths ONS statistics show that there were 335 drug related deaths in the West Midlands between 2015 and 2017. On average, one person dies every three days in the force area, as a result of drugs misuse. Thursday, August 2, 2018 Drug safety-testing at MADE Festival: The Round-Up Revellers at MADE Festival in Perry Park, were this year able to anonymously submit substances for analysis. Experts then tested the drugs, provided results and offered advice to prevent harm. Thursday, August 2, 2018 450 knives emptied from region’s weapon surrender bins Monday, July 30, 2018 Car thefts nearly triple The Police and Crime Commissioner can reveal there were nearly three times as many cars and light goods vehicles stolen in the West Midlands in the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2015. Tuesday, July 24, 2018 PCC responds to Police Pay Award 2018/19 Thursday, July 19, 2018 PCC Responds To Crime Statistics Monday, July 16, 2018 Assistant PCC goes back to school The 25-year-old returned to Great Barr Academy to deliver an inspirational speech to an assembly of students. Thursday, July 12, 2018 Officers forced to sleep on sports hall floor Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Next