The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner today outlines his plan for the next four years.
Simon Foster’s Police and Crime Plan, being unveiled at Sandwell, involves investing more than £22m on measures to prevent crime, promote community safety and support victims and survivors of crime.
The Police and Crime Commissioner sets the plan then holds the WMP Chief Constable to account to deliver it on behalf of the people who elected him into office.
Mr Foster said: “This comprehensive plan represents my vision for justice, safety and security in the West Midlands.
“It includes my commitments to continue to re-build community policing, to prevent and tackle violence against women and girls, youth violence and knife crime and to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads.
“I am committed to constant and unremitting action to prevent and tackle crime, promote community safety and keep the people, families, businesses and local communities of the West Midlands safe and secure.”