#WeAre50 | Policing the digital age – Celebrating technological advancements
We are two months into our 50th anniversary of West Midlands Police. Throughout February, we will be discussing how technology has changed over 50 years and how it has impacted the way we police today. From whistles and police boxes, to contact centres and mobility devices, the world of policing and crime looks very different …
Share your knowledge and passion for policing
We’re looking for enthusiastic, positive, and creative individuals to join their volunteer family. In particular, we’re keen to recruit volunteers to support our award-winning education team to help with school visits in the week. It’s been five whole terms since the Lock-up opened and in this time, we have provided 141 school visits, 3 school …
Dive into the rich history of Wolverhampton Police
Former officers joined some of our newest recruits for the launch of a book charting the history of Wolverhampton’s police force. Retired officers with service stretching back to the 1960s were alongside newly inducted officers for the event at Wolverhampton Police Station last week. Among those attending were a former Wolverhampton Chief Superintendent, a retired …
Safer Students event at West Midlands Police Museum helps create warm welcome
We’ve been welcoming lots of new and returning university students to the West Midlands throughout this month and have hosted a number of events to help keep them safe while they study. This includes our first ever Safer Student event which was held at the Lock-up. The students were given a free guided tour around the …
