Social media award for Solihull policeman

Inspector Michael Brown named as Top Cop 2014.

Mental health triage set to expand following successful pilot

Scheme reduces demand on police and ambulance service.

Co-operation urged to prevent potential threats

Police renew calls to the public to help identify would-be terrorists.

Police community action to be made easier

New laws will help empower communities.

Police hail gun amnesty success

Firearm surrender a “life-saver” as 131 guns handed to police.

Thrown in at the deep end

The police liaison officer who saw it all.

Report praise for West Midlands Police

Force rated ‘Outstanding’ for cutting crime whilst cutting costs.

Service pays tribute to ‘ultimate sacrifice’ of hero officers

Arboretum stages police memorial day.

Police officers to remember fallen colleagues

Arboretum to stage service as part of weekend to support officers’ families.

Group race to success thanks to seized bikes

Disabled people are benefitting from thousands of pounds worth of bikes donated by Birmingham police.

Labour leader pays tribute to Bob Jones

Miliband talks of “dedicated public servant”.

Safety event aims to reduce danger from lorries

Lorry drivers and cyclists come together to see each other’s perspectives.

Police invite public to witness murder investigation

The first 48 hours of a murder investigation are crucial and West Midlands Police is inviting the public to experience them first hand.

The hidden volunteers only seen when disaster strikes

They hope it will never happen − but when disaster strikes there’s a specialist team of highly-trained and dedicated West Midlands Police volunteers ready to spring into action.

Top detective honoured for decades of murder investigations

“You should never forget that life is precious” − the words of a retired senior police officer commended for his work investigating more than 80 murders in the West Midlands.

Pub bombs “case not closed”

Victims families receive reassurance despite no significant evidence coming to light.

Women lead the way in top WMP jobs

Force spearheading equality in leading roles.

New safety website aimed at students

West Midlands Police have launched an innovative new website aimed at keeping the students of the region safe.

Police issue safety advice for a happy St Patrick’s Day

Police in Birmingham are wishing the region’s Irish community a happy St Patrick’s Day and encouraging those who join the city’s celebrations to have a safe and enjoyable weekend.

Back to basics approach helping rescue sufferers of domestic abuse

As the national police lead for tackling domestic abuse calls on forces to “get the basics right”, we look at the evolving approach in south Birmingham that’s encouraging more victims to take a stand.