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West Midlands Police officers in legal challenge to forced retirement Nov 28 2011

MORE than a dozen senior police officers are to mount a legal challenge over controversial powers that forced them to retire.Read

Broad Street manager Mike Olley bids to become West Midlands Police chief Nov 11 2011

The manager of Birmingham's Broad Street Business Improvement District has launched his bid to become the first ever elected West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner.Read

Wanted biker faces sentence over Birmingham Airport brawl Nov 09 2011

One of Birmingham’s ‘Most Wanted’ crooks is facing justice over a battle between rival bikers at the airport in which one man nearly died.Read

West Midlands police chief insists force can still protect and serve, despite cuts Nov 03 2011

The top police officer in the West Midlands has pledged that his force will still “protect and serve” in spite of massive cuts.Read

Final cost of Birmingham riots could top £25m Oct 27 2011

The total cost of the two days of rioting which swept the West Midlands in August could surpass £25 million for the region's police and businesses.Read

Crime rate plunges in region, according to West Midlands Police Oct 26 2011

Robbery is at its lowest level for almost a decade while instances of other offences have also plunged, according to new figures from West Midlands Police.Read

Crackdown on criminals targeting Birmingham businesses Oct 17 2011

Anti-ram raid bollards and thumbprint scanners are being introduced in crime hit parts of Birmingham to help businesses fight off criminals.Read

Police consider hiring private business to running parts of West Midlands force Sep 30 2011

Businesses could take over running parts of West Midlands Police force in what could be one of the biggest shake-ups in the force’s history.Read

Birmingham police Twitter account collects more than 7,500 followers Sep 30 2011

A Twitter account created to inform people of policing in Birmingham has become a worldwide hit with over 7,600 followers from across the globe.Read

After the riots, how West Midlands Police are tracking down the looters Sep 29 2011

It is the biggest single investigation West Midlands Police has undertaken since the Birmingham pub bombings in 1974. Crime Correspondent Mark Cowan meets the detectives who continue in their quest to hunt the looters involved in the city’s recent riotsRead

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