West Midlands Police Sick Leave for Stress Increases by 45% Over Four Years Thursday, March 19, 2026 westmidlands police stress absence wellbeing sickleave mentalhealth pcsos counselling workforce West Midlands Police (WMP) have experienced a significant increase in officer absences due to stress, rising by 45.4% between 2022 and 2025, according to data obtained through a Freedom of Information Request. The number of … Read More