Police: West Midlands
Commons · Question 108210 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of police officer numbers in the West Midlands Police force area and planned officer numbers for 2026/27 and 2027/28.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 4 Feb 2026
The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this.Published statistics show, as at 30 Septembe...