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18th October saw Anti-Slavery Day...
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Representing and keeping our community safe...
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Increased proportion of new recruits from BAME backgrounds
As part of my commitment to ensuring West Mercia Police is more representative of the community it serves, staff recruitment from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds is higher than the 3.8% population in West Mercia.
Head to my Facebook page and keep up with the latest information »
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Neighbourhood and Community Watch Schemes protect the community
I'm proud to work with local Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNTs) to fight crime and keep communities in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire safe, with Watch Schemes operating in all of these areas.
Find out how many Watch Schemes there are in our region »
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Some things to listen to...
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1) Online dating and romance fraud
I sat down with West Mercia Police's cyber protect officer, James Squire, to discuss Romance Fraud and how to spot the signs.
2) Tips on preventing/reporting cyber-crime
Using technology leaves us vulnerable to fake websites, extortion, phishing emails and scams.
Listen here »
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And some things to watch and listen to...
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I continue to fund exploitation and vulnerability trainers
In partnership with We Don't Buy Crime and West Mercia Police, the next phase of exploitation & vulnerability training was launched at Williamson Transport in Little Wenlock, Shropshire.
Haulage companies are the latest workers to be up-skilled to spot the signs of exploitation & vulnerability in our communities.
Watch Deputy PCC Tracey Onslow discuss the matter with Inspector Ram Aston »
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I am liaising with local partners to tackle Serious Organised Crime
I met with Detective Inspector Justin Taylor and Moto Services, at Frankley Service Station, where we discussed a range of crime prevention measures.
This included reviewing on-site security, increasing police visibility and training staff to spot signs of exploitation.
Find out how we plan to reduce exploitation and human trafficking »
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I spoke to Community Ambassador, Sherrel Fikeis, about what Black History Month means to her and black communities in Telford, as well as why her work as ambassador is important in ensuring black voices are heard in policing.
You can see the film as part of a digital celebration of black culture on Saturday 24th October by heading to the Telford African Afro-Caribbean Resource Centre YouTube channel.
Visit my Facebook page for a preview »
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