WITH 24 hour news channels and the explosion of social media, communication is more important than ever for West Midlands Police. The demand for information about policing is higher than ever, whether directly from the public, our partners and stakeholders, or from the media. To manage this demand and better serve our customers the Press and PR Department has been ... Read More »
Monthly Archives: March 2012
No to Police ‘Privatisation’ say Unison
[box_dark]The views expressed are those of Unison, and not necessarily those of the force. Here, Jill Harrison discusses the latest issues[/box_dark] Once upon a time in the 1980s, Hollywood offered us a glimpse of a dystopian future where a bankrupt Chicago sold off its policing to a film-villain corporation – Omni Consumer Products – which promptly tried to boost its ... Read More »
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Difficult Decisions – Priority Based Budgeting
[box_light]As we move from the end of the implementation of phase I of Priority Based Budgeting (PPB) into the approval of phase II and its roll out, this News Beat Special looks at how the force will look and feel different and the financial contribution the process has made to the savings the force needs to make.[/box_light] Deputy Chief Constable ... Read More »
Integrity Strategy Group set up
A strategic working group has been set up to consider the implications and rollout of recommendations contained in the recent HMIC’s report into police relationships. The working group, which is led by Professional Standards, follows the release of HMIC’s report, ‘Without Fear of Favour – A review of police relationships’. The report was commissioned by the Home Secretary to consider ... Read More »
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