✔️ Record investment in policing PCC @SimonFosterPCC will be investing a record £174 million into policing for the West Midlands in 2025/2026. It comes after two thirds of the public backed the PCC's plan. Read more:

One month after it launched, PCC @SimonFosterPCC has hailed the impact of #OperationFearless The PCC put almost £1m of money seized from criminal activity towards the op which has already resulted in 36 arrests. Read more:

This Race Equality Week, PCC @SimonFosterPCC has doubled down on his commitment to making the West Midlands an anti-racist region. He was one of a group of leaders across the West Midlands to make the pledge with Birmingham Race Impact Group. The PCC said: “It is not enough to be non racist. We must be anti racist. I will always work collectively and collaboratively, to eliminate race discrimination across the West Midlands.”

PCC @SimonFosterPCC has appeared on @ITVCentral to talk about ways in which we can address the underlying causes of youth violence and knife crime. The PCC's VRP has invested £100,000 into the scheme. He visited a youth hub in a faith space in Walsall to find out more.

Police and Crime Commissioner @SimonFosterPCC has reaffirmed his commitment to tackling violence against women and girls as part of International Zero Tolerance of FGM Day. Read more:

.@SimonFosterPCC was on hand to shine a spotlight on the amazing achievements of the @CadetsWMP 🌟 👮 👮‍♀️ Cadets, aged 13-17, learn about policing & support officers, volunteers and their local community to make neighbourhoods safer 🙌 More details ➡️

PCC @SimonFosterPCC is Chair of the West Midlands Combatting Drugs and Alcohol Partnership. Here, he reveals some of the latest developments in this area.

"The way she is trying to tackle hate crime, both against officers and the wider community is to be commended, recognised and celebrated, and her actions should inspire us all," says @SimonFosterPCC 🙌

Police and Crime Commissioner @SimonFosterPCC has made more than £100,000 available to organisations across the West Midlands that provide support to victims and survivors of “hidden” crime.

PCC @SimonFosterPCC is supporting Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week. He wants to encourage victims of sexual abuse and violence to speak out, promote services that support survivors of sexual abuse and share ways to prevent sexual assault. You can find out more about services in your area here: #ItsNotOk

PCC @SimonFosterPCC has backed stricter age and verification checks around knife sales. The PCC is committed to tackling, preventing and reducing knife crime. Read more:

PCC @SimonFosterPCC has welcomed a commitment by Government that will see an extra £12.2m for community policing in the West Midlands. Read more:

RT @WestMidsPCP: 2pm today the West Midlands Police and Crime Panel are meeting at @BhamCityCouncil. You can watch live at

📅January was another busy month for PCC @SimonFosterPCC Take a look below at just some of the PCC's main achievements on his key priority areas in the last few weeks

🆕 🤩 - Back for 2025/2026, @SimonFosterPCC has once again made £330,000 available to community groups & youth clubs who want to make a real difference where they live and to improve people’s lives 🙌 My Community Fund applications are now open 💷 ✅

It has been a busy few weeks for PCC @SimonFosterPCC From meeting residents, to marking Lunar New Year; celebrating India Republic Day to speaking at the Women in the Shade Conference; the PCC has been out and about pressing home his priorities and listening to concerns.

PCC @SimonFosterPCC has welcomed a near 8% drop in crime across the West Midlands. There has also been 30,000 fewer victims of crime in the last year. However, the PCC is not complacent and will continue to hold the force to account. Read more:

The PCC @SimonFosterPCC has opened a £110,000 fund to help victims services! If you are an organisation that supports victims of hidden harmful practices in the West Midlands, you are now able to bid for up to £20k through the Victims Fund. Find out more:

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