nationalresponseweek on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/nationalresponseweek/Recent content in nationalresponseweek on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 02 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000Force Celebrates Significant Improvements in 999 and 101 Call Response Timeshttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/force-celebrates-significant-improvements-in-999-and-101-call-response-times/Sat, 02 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/force-celebrates-significant-improvements-in-999-and-101-call-response-times/The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster, has praised the force for its remarkable progress in handling emergency calls more efficiently. During National Response Week of Action (20-27 April), Mr. Foster joined frontline officers in Sandwell to witness their dedication firsthand. Recent data reveals that the force has achieved record-breaking performance levels in answering both 999 and 101 calls. Compliance with the national standard for 999 calls—answering within 10 seconds—has soared to 97% in 2025/26.