Rural crime meeting for locals in Shropshire and Telford

The meeting is for anyone who has been a victim of rural crime or witnessed it

Author: Paul Rogers Local Democracy Reporting ServicePublished 16th May 2025

Anyone who has witnessed or been a victim of rural crime in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin are invited to join a meeting next week.

John Campion, the Police and Crime Commissioner at West Mercia Police is calling on farmers, landowners, and residents across the region to voice their views, experiences, and concerns by attending an online focus group.

The focus on Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin is on Wednesday (May 21) at 6pm.

Alongside Mr Campion, the group will include a representative from West Mercia Police. All feedback captured will help shape the meeting and be shared with Chief Constable, Richard Cooper at the next assurance and accountability meeting in June.

Mr Campion said his meeting with Mr Cooper will be recorded and shared with the public. Mr Cooper was confirmed as the new Chief Constable in March, the first person to permanently hold the position since Pippa Mills, who left the force in October 2023.

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