Birmingham Mail - Tag - chris sims

Robocop leads Birmingham protests at private policing plans

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT

ROBOCOP took to the mean streets of Birmingham during a protest at West Midlands Police HQ over plans to ‘sell off crimefighting to the private sector’.

West Midlands Police not for sale, insists chief constable

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:14:00 GMT

THE West Midlands’ top cop has hit back at claims the force is being “privatised” as it seeks closer ties with the private sector.

West Midlands Police Chief Constable Chris Sims defends private "partnership" plans

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:01:00 GMT

THE Chief Constable of West Midlands Police has defended controversial plans to hire private firms to run some force services.

West Midlands Police chief constable Chris Sims makes personal appeal for information over the murder of Lozells riot victim Isaiah Young-Sam

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

THE West Midlands’ top cop has made a personal appeal for new information about the murder of Lozells riot victim Isaiah Young-Sam.

Police cuts will not hit crime fight, vows West Midlands chief constable Chris Sims

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

POLICE chiefs have identified all of the cuts needed to meet the budget cuts imposed by the Government’s austerity drive, the region’s top cop has said.

Birmingham Riots: MPs accuses West Midlands Police of failing to protect residents

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:58:00 GMT

WEST Midlands Chief Constable Chris Sims came under fire over claims his officers failed to protect residents during last month’s riots, as he was quizzed by MPs.

Birmingham Riots: Police admit West Midlands became 'very dark place'

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:00:00 GMT

Chris Sims said there was “a real sense” that they had not been able to protect the public “in a way that we would have wanted”.

West Midlands Police officers forced to retire asked to work for free

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 05 May 2011 09:57:00 GMT

MORE than 150 of the Midlands’ most experienced police officers – forced to retire under a legal loophole – have been asked to return to their duties as unpaid special constables.

U-turn possible over elected police chiefs in West Midlands

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 04 May 2011 06:58:00 GMT

NICK Clegg has paved the way for a major U-turn over elected police chiefs following warnings that they could cause “confusion” in the West Midlands.

Birmingham police want to hand over lost property responsibility

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:46:00 GMT

HANDLING lost property is one area West Midlands Chief Constable Chris Sims wants to see taken from the hands of police.