I took on and defeated the Govt and Mayor Street - to defend democracy and rights of the people I represent.
Now campaigning to continue to rebuild community policing/invest in prevention/prioritise rights and welfare of victims - to ensure safety of the people I represent.
Another positive month for @SimonFosterPCC π
π 25% reduction in knife crime in the #WestMidlands
π Operation Fearless deployed in #Handsworth for intensified action on crime & ASB
π² Β£60k for new fleet of e-bikes for @WMPolice
π Outstanding Citizens Awards nominations
We are celebrating #VolunteersWeek to honour the contributions of our brilliant volunteers across the region!
The @WestMidsPCC visited the Friary Road StreetWatch group to learn more about what they do
Read more: https://t.co/KYD25Mul0I
Knife crime in the West Midlands has dropped by 25 per cent in the last two years, PCC
@SimonFosterPCC reveals
Serious youth violence is also down by 15 per cent in the same time period.
Read more: https://t.co/J1oqQKu2Dt
π£ "The dedication they show at Lily's Tea Parlour every day provides an invaluable lifeline to struggling families, rough sleepers and people in severe mental distress."
Full story π https://t.co/rAmVJWwC5q
.@SimonFosterPCC is using Β£5k worth of cash seized from criminals to support a homelessness and suicide prevention charity.
Push on Wellbeing at Lily's Tea Parlour gifted more than 800 hot meals last year, with Teresa and her team supporting young families & individuals π
@StreetWatchWM .@SimonFosterPCC supports @StreetWatchWM each and every year. Local residents who are interested in improving their local area, deterring anti-social behaviour and working closely with @WMPolice can learn more and register to volunteer by visiting here: https://t.co/yZDNQwMOfi
Nominations remain open for the 2026 @WestMidsPCC Outstanding Citizens Awards!
Let's celebrate extraordinary people like last yearβs Outstanding Young Citizen joint-winners:
π Layla Warren (saved a life by performing CPR on a bus & works tirelessly on anti-knife crime advocacy)
π Bobby-Ray Fitzpatrick (ran a community flower stall to fund life-saving bleed control kits)
Nominate now π https://t.co/z9MhZz6k2T
The new e-bikes purchased by @SimonFosterPCC have already been put to good use.
Officers in Walsall have used them to arrest a man on suspicion of burglary: https://t.co/cXguVhzeQs
Knife crime in the West Midlands has dropped by 25 per cent in the last two years, PCC @SimonFosterPCC can reveal today.
Serious youth violence is also down by 15 per cent in the same time period.
Read more: https://t.co/TR2j2MfaSF
Good morning!
It's @SimonFosterPCC's Accountability & Governance Board today at 10am.
You can watch along and find the papers here: https://t.co/BYWYuoRbmQ
βOne victim of knife crime is one too manyβ says the
@WestMidsPCC
βI am doubling the number of weapon surrender bins β so that we can remove more dangerous weapons from the streets β and continue to prevent and tackle knife crime.β
Read more: https://t.co/YPBr6u56aZ
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner @SimonFosterPCC has today repeated his call for West Midlands Police to apologise for historic discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community.
It comes as he is set to take part in the Birmingham Pride parade.
Read more: https://t.co/UYLurac9xk
π΄ββοΈOn yer bike, officer!
PCC @SimonFosterPCC has today unveiled a new fleet of 32 e-bikes for police across the West Midlands.
The new bikes will allow police to be more visible in neighbourhoods - and help them get to matters that you care about quicker.
Read more: https://t.co/86Hqc2Y7X7
βOne victim of knife crime is one too manyβ says the @WestMidsPCC
βI am doubling the number of weapon surrender bins β so that we can remove more dangerous weapons from the streets β and continue to prevent and tackle knife crimeβ
Read more: https://t.co/tJJSLbeKws
#OpSceptre
Volunteers who give up their time to help police with delicate search and rescue operations have been thanked by West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner @SimonFosterPCC.
@WarkSAR assist emergency services across the West Midlands as well as Warwickshire, carrying out a vital role in helping find high risk missing people.
This much valued service operates on lowland level, mainly on foot, but also in water or from the air via drones. It attends around 60-80 incidents a year and is made up entirely of volunteers.
While based in Warwickshire, the team carry out a high number of operations in the West Midlands Police area.
In 2023 the group received the ultimate recognition for a voluntary charity, becoming the first lowland rescue team to be awarded the Kingβs Award for Voluntary Service.
PCC Simon Foster said: "It was fascinating and humbling to meet the volunteers and hear about the missions they have carried out.
"They do work across the region and are a vital partner to the police and other emergency services.
"The volunteers give remarkable service and it was a pleasure to meet them and learn about their work first hand."