65 people arrested an estimated £618,000 worth of drugs seized as part of a county lines intensification week at the end of June

65 people arrested an estimated £618,000 worth of drugs seized as part of a county lines intensification week at the end of June

Posted inMain News, West Mercia, West Midlands, WMidsTags:
"County Lines is something we do take very seriously in West Mercia and we will target organised crime networks that bring drugs from other towns and areas into ours. We need to keep getting that message out that they're not welcome into because the activities that they conduce cause us some really significant threat and harm to our communities. This is something we need to keep on top of, one by arresting people but what we also need to do is safeguard people because they do pick on the vulnerable."
The PALS Programme

The PALS Programme

Posted inCSE, West Mercia, West MidlandsTags:
The Professional Action Learning Sets (PALS) Programme is a strategic programme designed to tackle barriers to career progression for ethnically diverse police officers and staff within West Mercia Police, and eventually forces across the region.  PALS is an important strand in how police engage with communities and directly supports the objectives…
How practical, non-financial support and access to professional networks “can dramatically boost charity resilience and sustainability”.

How practical, non-financial support and access to professional networks “can dramatically boost charity resilience and sustainability”.

Posted inEast England, East Mids, Gtr London, Main News, North East, North West, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Yorks & HumberTags:
Benefact Group is urging UK corporates of all sizes to revisit their approach to charity partnerships, outlining three simple steps any business can take to increase their impact: Dedicate funding for non-financial support, such as training, mentoring or shared resources; Convene charity partners to encourage networking, shared learning, and mental health support; Actively listen to charity feedback to co-create the most effective support. 
Meet Catch22

Meet Catch22

Posted inCSE, West Mercia, West MidlandsTags:
STEPS (Support Through Exploitation and Prevention Service).Support within West Mercia for children aged 8-18 and young people up to the age of 24 with additional needs, who are impacted by Child Criminal Exploitation or Child Sexual Exploitation.This strategically important provision is an integrated model providing trauma-informed prevention and intervention support for…
Residents reveal their top community safety priorities for Warwickshire

Residents reveal their top community safety priorities for Warwickshire

Posted inWarks, West Midlands
In 2024, Safer Warwickshire Partnership Board agencies Warwickshire Police, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire, and Warwickshire County Council carried out telephone and online surveys to gather residents' views on community safety and seek input on future priorities. 4500 responses to the surveys, provided valuable insights, which have helped shape Warwickshire Safer Communities priorities and the Police & Crime Plan.