Simon Foster

I took on and defeated the Govt and Mayor Street - to defend democracy and rights of the people I represent. Now campaigning to continue to rebuild community policing/invest in prevention/prioritise rights and welfare of victims - to ensure safety of the people I represent.

The new e-bikes purchased by @SimonFosterPCC have already been put to good use. Officers in Walsall have used them to arrest a man on suspicion of burglary: westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midl…

Knife crime in the West Midlands has dropped by 25 per cent in the last two years, PCC @SimonFosterPCC can reveal today. Serious youth violence is also down by 15 per cent in the same time period. Read more: westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk/pcc-reveals-kn…

Good morning! It's @SimonFosterPCC's Accountability & Governance Board today at 10am. You can watch along and find the papers here: westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk/governance/acc…

“One victim of knife crime is one too many” says the @WestMidsPCC “I am doubling the number of weapon surrender bins – so that we can remove more dangerous weapons from the streets – and continue to prevent and tackle knife crime.” Read more: westmidlands-vrp.org/almost-2000-we…

What an event this is!!!!! We are now heading to the end of the parade but the fun doesn’t stop here!

Good vibes only 🌈

🌈 Happy Pride everyone!!! @SimonFosterPCC, Victims’ Advocate Natalie Queiroz and OPCC staff are set to take part in the parade!

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner @SimonFosterPCC has today repeated his call for West Midlands Police to apologise for historic discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community. It comes as he is set to take part in the Birmingham Pride parade. Read more: westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk/pcc-calls-on-w…

🚴‍♂️On yer bike, officer! PCC @SimonFosterPCC has today unveiled a new fleet of 32 e-bikes for police across the West Midlands. The new bikes will allow police to be more visible in neighbourhoods - and help them get to matters that you care about quicker. Read more: westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk/pcc-invests-60…

“One victim of knife crime is one too many” says the @WestMidsPCC “I am doubling the number of weapon surrender bins – so that we can remove more dangerous weapons from the streets – and continue to prevent and tackle knife crime” Read more: ow.ly/luyy50Z2CuY #OpSceptre

Volunteers who give up their time to help police with delicate search and rescue operations have been thanked by West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner @SimonFosterPCC. @WarkSAR assist emergency services across the West Midlands as well as Warwickshire, carrying out a vital role in helping find high risk missing people. This much valued service operates on lowland level, mainly on foot, but also in water or from the air via drones. It attends around 60-80 incidents a year and is made up entirely of volunteers. While based in Warwickshire, the team carry out a high number of operations in the West Midlands Police area. In 2023 the group received the ultimate recognition for a voluntary charity, becoming the first lowland rescue team to be awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. PCC Simon Foster said: "It was fascinating and humbling to meet the volunteers and hear about the missions they have carried out. "They do work across the region and are a vital partner to the police and other emergency services. "The volunteers give remarkable service and it was a pleasure to meet them and learn about their work first hand."

𝙏𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 Communities across the West Midlands are set to benefit from a major £1.4 million investment aimed at tackling crime, disorder, anti-social behaviour and re-offending. The funding, allocated by Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster, will support 66 projects delivered through Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs) spanning all seven policing areas: Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton. This fresh injection of cash underlines the Commissioner’s continued commitment to prevention, early intervention and partnership working – ensuring resources are directed where they are most needed to keep communities safe and secure. Full story: westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk/pcc-invests-1-…

🗣 @SimonFosterPCC: "By intervening early, at the point of arrest, we are tackling the root causes of crime, cutting re-offending and delivering value for taxpayers." 🔗 westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk/thousands-to-b…

🆕🚨 A pioneering programme supporting 5,000+ people every year who are taken into @WMPolice custody has been renewed by @SimonFosterPCC. The Arrest Referral Service, in partnership with @Cranstoun_org and @StGilesTrust, has expanded following a fresh £1.3 million investment 🤝

An incredible day engaging with the Soho Road and Handsworth Triangle community, with over 100 officers and partners flooding the area following the launch of #OperationFearless 🚔 Today, @SimonFosterPCC has overseen 11 arrests for a variety a crimes 👉 shorturl.at/pytVw

Have you been a victim of crime in the past five years? Whether you reported the crime to the police or chose not to, the national Victims’ Commissioner would like to hear from you. Take part in the 2026 Victims' Survey before 20th May: ow.ly/6m9t50YYami

A landmark day in Handsworth as @SimonFosterPCC joins @WMPolice & key partners for the launch of the highly impactful #OperationFearless to prevent and tackle crime and to keep communities safe in and around the Soho Road area 🚨 👉 shorturl.at/c4Ydd

🚨🆕 Vehicle theft across the West Midlands has fallen by 15.5% over the past two years, @SimonFosterPCC has announced New data reveals a decline in luxury car brand thefts for #Mercedes, #LandRover and #Audi 🚘 📉 Full story 👉 westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk/west-midlands-…

The 5⃣ nomination categories for #OCAs26 are 👇 🔵 Outstanding Citizen 🔵 Outstanding Young Citizen (aged 18 or younger) 🔵 Outstanding Community Group 🔵 Outstanding Contribution to Supporting Victims of Crime 🔵 Outstanding Campaign westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk/pcc-launches-s…

PCC @SimonFosterPCC visited @TheLinkAcad to speak with students about matters important to young people. It was a terrific visit with an inspiring group of young people. Thanks for welcoming the PCC!