A £10,000 reward for information is being offered by the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers as WMP officers move further forward in their hunt to find Mohammed Saleem’s killer. Mohammed was fatally stabbed as he walked home from the Green Lane Mosque along Little Green Lane in Small Heath, Birmingham just before 10.30pm last Monday (29 April). Officers remain focussed on ... Read More »
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Cruel thief plotted to burgle new ‘girlfriend’ during first date
A CRUEL thief has been jailed for tricking a woman into a relationship − and then arranging for her home to be burgled on their first date. Hamza Islam − formerly known as Leon Powles − spent weeks befriending the 22-year-old, bombarded her with texts and phone calls, and made repeated requests to take her out. However, he was merely ... Read More »
Force invests in ‘officer’s best friend’ for another year
THE FORCE is renewing its licence to the online resource bank ‘The Police Visual Handbook’ (PVH) this month – in a move which demonstrates its continued commitment to providing officers and staff with the best resources available. The online handbook is an A to Z reference guide to policing from student officer up to Superintendent and includes law, codes of ... Read More »
FOxi maps out the future for call handling
CALL handlers and LPU supervisors will soon have access to a new web-based mapping system that offers up-to-date local information at just a click of the mouse – improving the force’s ability to respond to calls for service from the public. Front Office xi – known as ‘FOxi’ – incorporates some of the features currently available through the Automatic Resource ... Read More »
Congratulations to promoted duo
THE force would like to congratulate Chief Superintendents Phil Kay and Steve Jupp on promotion to ACC rank. Chief Supt. Kay, will transfer to Leicestershire Police as Assistant Chief Constable for Operations and Chief Supt. Jupp will move to Nottinghamshire Police as Assistant Chief Constable for Operations. Phil said: “I am absolutely delighted and incredibly proud to be appointed as ... Read More »
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