West Midlands Police Stop and Search Disproportionately Targets Black and Ethnic Minority Communities Wednesday, January 28, 2026 westmidlands stopandsearch policing disproportionality ethnicity useofforce bodywornvideo transparency communityfeedback simonfoster Black and ethnic minority individuals in the West Midlands remain significantly more likely to be subjected to stop and search by local police, according to the latest annual report from West Midlands Police and Crime … Read More
Every hate crime in West Midlands to be investigated by detectives to restore trust after Maccabi fan ban controversy Tuesday, January 27, 2026 westmidlands hatecrime policing antisemitism communitytrust football maccabitelaviv operationstrive policeaccountability ai sport West Midlands Police’s new acting chief constable, Scott Green, has vowed to repair the damage caused by the controversial ban on Israeli football fans at a recent match in Birmingham. The incident has strained relations … Read More
West Midlands Police Enhances Emergency Call Response Times Tuesday, January 27, 2026 westmidlands emergencycalls responsetimes 999calls 101calls callhandling publicsafety policeservice efficiency customerservice West Midlands Police has made remarkable strides in improving its emergency call response times, according to recent data outlined in the annual report by West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster. The report … Read More
A Third of Birmingham’s Workforce Unemployed as City Lags Behind in Living Standards Tuesday, January 27, 2026 birmingham unemployment livingstandards westmidlands economicgrowth disposableincome jobs inequality northsouthdivide centreforcities New research reveals that Birmingham has the highest proportion of people not in work among UK cities, significantly impacting living standards across the city and the wider West Midlands region. Only 70% of working-age … Read More
Skills Investment Key to West Midlands Meeting Ambitious Housebuilding Targets Monday, January 26, 2026 westmidlands construction skills training housing apprenticeships workforce education investment infrastructure The West Midlands is ramping up investment in construction skills training to meet its ambitious housebuilding targets. Mayor Richard Parker emphasized the critical role of workforce development in achieving regional housing … Read More
West Midlands Police Officer Misused Access to Secret Crime Logs Involving Family Monday, January 26, 2026 police misconduct confidentiality westmidlands dataaccess grossmisconduct crime investigation privacy resignation A former West Midlands police officer was found to have unlawfully accessed confidential crime records related to herself and her family over an extended period, a misconduct hearing revealed. PC Pakhairzan conducted repeated … Read More