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Contact Us

For all non-emergencies please call 0845 113 5000
In an emergency call 999
Email us contactus@west-midlands.police.uk

Facebook should not be used to report crime. To report a crime please call us on the number above and ask to speak to your local police station.

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Current Campaigns

STAY SAFE THIS CHRISTMAS

COMMUNITY RESOLUTIONS

Since April this year, officers have implemented nearly 7,000 'community resolutions' across the West Midlands to deal with lower level offences like low value criminal damage and disorder.

Victims tell us that they prefer a faster and more effective solution to their complaint rather than taking the matter to court, and community resolutions allow us to do that.

They put the needs of the victim first – they are asked what outcome they would like to see, so they become part of the solution. This could include a simple apology, an offer of compensation or a promise to clear up any graffiti or criminal damage.

You can see some of these resolutions here.

SAFER STUDENTS

Visit the site at www.saferstudents.co.uk.

CHIEF CONSTABLE PLEDGES PUT YOUR NEEDS AT TOP OF POLICING AGENDA

Meeting the needs and expectations of the public is at the top of the force’s agenda, says Chief Constable Chris Sims.

To ensure West Midlands Police remains a first class police service, the force is moving away from the traditional culture of achieving performance targets, and is instead concentrating its efforts on improving public confidence.

At the same time, it will continue to focus its efforts on the protection of the public against serious threats posed by issues such as terrorism, guns and gangs and serious organised crime.

Mr Sims said: "We need to judge ourselves on victim satisfaction - or customer service - rather than by the number of crimes that we solve.

“This is a huge cultural change but I’m absolutely convinced we’re all ready to embrace this new way of working.

“In the meantime I will continue to visit the public across the West Midlands, and listen to what they want from their local police force, to ensure that we deliver the best possible service to the public.”

For further information about Mr Sims’ plans, see him on our PCTV website, or in our YouTube Box.

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Appeals For Help \| Report
SEVENTH LINKED ASSAULT IN LOZELLS 24 Dec 2009, 1:15 pm
DETECTIVES investigating a series of assaults on men in the Lozells area of Birmingham are linking a further incident last ... Read more >>
POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ARMED ROBBERIES AT WOLVERHAMPTON SUPERMARKETS 24 Dec 2009, 12:29 pm
POLICE from Bilston Street police station are appealing for information about two armed robberies that happened in supermarkets in the past ... Read more >>
DETECTIVES URGE DRIVER TO THINK ABOUT HIT AND RUN VICTIM THIS CHRISTMAS 24 Dec 2009, 11:54 am
DETECTIVES today urged a driver who knocked down a nine-year-old girl and left her for dead in the road to think of the little victim this ... Read more >>
CCTV OF DUDLEY BUS ROBBERY 24 Dec 2009, 10:12 am
POLICE continue appeal for people to come forward with the identity of two men believed to have been involved in a bus robbery in ... Read more >>
MAN ASSAULTED IN WALSALL DISORDER 24 Dec 2009, 8:49 am
A MAN is recovering in hospital after being assaulted during disorder in Walsall town centre last night. The 24-year-old... Read more >>

Press Releases \| Report
CASH IN TRANSIT AND JEWELLERY QUARTER ROBBERIES SLUMP 23 Dec 2009, 12:02 pm
GROWING intelligence into the activity of criminal gangs has led to a dramatic drop in the number of robberies on security staff. Read more >>
'HOT-SPOTS' TARGETED TO ENSURE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS 23 Dec 2009, 9:22 am
POLICE boosted by the success of a Birmingham city centre crackdown on drink related crime are to roll out the same concept ... Read more >>
'DON'T GET ST NICKED' - POLICE WARN OF CHRISTMAS SURPRISE FOR BURGLARS 21 Dec 2009, 3:01 pm
POLICE determined to stop the festive supply of stolen goods are set to raid the homes of burglars and their handlers on Christmas ... Read more >>

Wanted \| Report
Wanted: Derek Jones (Wolverhampton)
Supply of class A drugs Read more >>
Wanted: Siamand Jalal Abdulqudir (Wolverhampton)
Arson recklessly endangering life, section 18 wounding Read more >>
Wanted: Thuy An Mao (Wolverhampton)
Murder and section 18 wounding Read more >>
Wanted: Johnathon Everton Bailey (Walsall)
In connection with Murder Read more >>

Police Staff Jobs \| Report
Team Manager (ICT Services)
Birmingham Read more >>
Forensic Audio Specialist
Birmingham Read more >>
Analyst Programmer
Birmingham Read more >>

Discussion Board

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How much pot is it OK to carry?

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West Midlands Police: friend or foe?

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Crime Statistics

Crime Statistics

Do you want to find out the levels of crime in your neighbourhood in the West Midlands? It's as easy as visiting myneighbourhood.info and entering your postcode. The interactive website allows you to see up to date crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) information for your neighbourhood.

Visit myneighbourhood.info

Appeals

INVESTIGATION INTO THE MURDER OF DANNY MCCALLA

Operation Bluepathway is the investigation into the murder Danny ‘Dannyman’ McCalla, a 50 year old man from Dudley, West Midlands.

The Major Investigation Unit launched the investigation after Danny McCalla was shot in the Tropical Harmony nightclub, Bilston, Wolverhampton around 4.30am on Saturday 21 November.

For more information visit the Major Investigation Unit site here.

Anybody with information is urged to call West Midlands Police on 0845 113 5000. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.

FATHER-OF-TWO'S 1993 COVENTRY MURDER RE-VISITED BY DETECTIVES

Detectives from West Midlands Police's Major Investigation Unit are re-visiting the murder of a Coventry man from 1993.

The body of thirty-five year old Glenn Ford was discovered in a factory yard in Saltley, Birmingham on 23 November 1993. He had been fatally shot with a 9mm firearm. He had been shot a number of times.

Glen was from Coventry and father to two children.

For more information visit the Major Investigation Unit site here.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Major Investigation Unit, West Midlands Police on 0121 322 6079 or they can contact Crimestoppers in confidence on 088 555 111.

INVESTIGATION INTO MURDER OF GEORGE DEVONISH

Detectives investigating the murder of George Devonish have revealed that footprints left at George's home on the night of his murder have been traced to a Nike Air Max TN 10 trainer.

30 year-old George Devonish was found murdered at his home in Violet Close, Wood End, Coventry on Thursday 4 December 2008.

He died of injuries to his head and chest.

For more information visit the Major Investigation Unit site here.

If you know anyone who was wearing this type of trainer in December 2008, please call West Midlands Police on 0845 113 5000 or call Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.

Anyone with information is urged to contact West Midlands Police on 0845 113 5000 or in confidence to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555111. This operation is called Operation WOOL.

Want to make a special difference in your community?

West Midlands Police are currently recruiting for new Special Constables.

'Specials' are volunteers who carry out a variety of roles alongside regular police officers and PCSOs and help to reduce crime and make our communities safer. They are an important part of the police family using their own time and skills to provide invaluable support to their full time colleagues.

Specials are people from all walks of life who give up at least four hours a week to carry out police work. It means you get a chance to do something hugely worthwhile for your local community. To find our more click here.

Knife Crime

Know anyone with a knife? Text Crimestoppers in confidence on 88551. If you know someone carrying a knife, one simple text message could help to save a life.

Safer Students

Safer Students is an open group for all students studying in higher education in the West Midlands. Run by West Midlands Police this group gives you information about crime prevention and student specific crime alerts.