https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/callresponse/Recent content in callresponse on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 31 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/west-midlands-police-achieve-major-breakthrough-in-999-call-response-times/Sun, 31 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/west-midlands-police-achieve-major-breakthrough-in-999-call-response-times/West Midlands Police has made significant strides in reducing the time it takes to answer emergency 999 calls, reflecting a strong commitment to improving public safety and service. A recent report presented to the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner’s (PCC) Accountability and Governance Board revealed substantial improvements over the past two years. During the year ending March 2026, the force answered 99.9% of the 731,379 emergency calls received, nearly perfect compliance with the national 10-second answering standard.