A WEEK on from the terrorist incident in Westminster the Chief Constable of West Mercia Police Anthony Bangham and Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion have reaffirmed their ongoing commitment to public safety.
Chief Constable Anthony Bangham, a former Redditch beat bobby, said: “A week ago our country was shaken by the events in Westminster. This will, no doubt, have caused our communities to reflect and some people may feel fearful. To those people I would like to reassure you that we are committed to keeping you and your family safe and there is no intelligence to suggest a specific threat to our communities.
“Community policing remains at the very heart of all we do and our local policing approach is supported by an armed capability, available 24 hours a day across the force area, to both prevent incidents and respond swiftly where we are needed.”
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion said “The Chief and I are committed to ensuring that resources are provided to tackle all types of crime. These resources are prioritised accordingly to ensure that all that is needed is done to prevent threats to our communities.
“Our thoughts remain with the victims of the attack in Westminster.”
It is important that the police and the public work together to combat terrorism. If you have any information about suspicious activity or behaviour you can report it in confidence by calling the Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321 or by using the secure form at www.gov.uk/ACT. In an emergency call 999.
