Two million hours on the beat since force protected “vital” role

Bobbies across the West Midlands are set to mark their two-millionth hour on the beat, since the force cemented its commitment to local policing.The Police and Crime Commissioner and Deputy Chief Constable moved to protect the “vital function” of neighbourhood policing during the force’s major modernisation programme known as WMP2020.In November last year the first phase of the ambitious programme went live. This included a new look neighbourhood policing function, body worn vi