West Midlands Police


Why PCCs are more accountable than regional mayors
(07/11/22) The Mayoral 'horse trading' involved with combined authorities puts at risk key police governance functions says West Midlands PCC Simon Foster.

Interview: "Cuts in funding are a double whammy for this force"
(04/11/22) Reitiring West Midlands Chief Constable Sir David Thompson speaks to Police Oracle about crime recording practices and unequal police resources.

Simon Whincup: 'I have Parkinson's, but it doesn't have me'
(06/10/22) After being diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's at the age of 35, the former Senior Intelligence Manager at West Midlands Police continued to work for over five years before retiring in March.

West Mids Fed warns officers put off public order training
(22/09/22) WMP Fed Chair Richard Cooke has told Police Oracle that officers are getting to the point where they don't want to be public order trained because rest days are being continually cancelled.