Furry friend thefts increase during lockdown
The RSPCA has issued anti-theft advice to pet owners following a spike in dognapping in…
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Everything you need to know about the Domestic Abuse Bill
Credit: Marcin Nowak Almost three years after the Domestic Abuse Bill was promised, the return of the…
Calls to halt end-to-end encryption rollout on child abuse concerns
Photo by Oleg Magni on Unsplash The home secretary is calling on tech companies like Facebook to do…
Rise in South Asian drug crime in West Midlands
Credit: Barnie Choudhury By Barnie Choudhury West Midlands Police have arrested more South Asians than…
Protect Duty: What is it and what will it mean for businesses?
Protect Duty is part of the government’s plan to keep the public safe from terrorism — but how will it work?
New figures reveal sharp rise in Covid-19 rule breaking
Of the 1332 total fixed penalty notices issued by the West Midlands Police, 42% were issued during the first two weeks of the January lockdown.
Travel bans, no fans – police lose out on operations money
One of West Midlands Police’s income streams has been impacted by COVID-19.
How West Midlands Police will address a £14.3 million shortfall
The West Midlands Police and Crime Panel met today to discuss the upcoming budget for West Midlands Police.
UK’s first football hate crime officer appointed by West Midlands Police
BY CÓILÍN DUFFY AND GEORGE WILLOUGHBY New ground has been broken by West Midlands Police…
800 people a day breaching Covid-19 restrictions in Birmingham
Credit: Phil Hearing via Unsplash 800 people a day are being ordered to leave public…