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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.

Chris Sims vows to protect front line from spending cuts

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:14:00 GMT

THE private sector could be drafted into the Thin Blue Line to help the Midlands’ police services cope with swingeing Government cuts to policing, the region’s top cop has revealed to Mark Cowan.

Concerns raised over cuts to West Midlands Police

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:00:00 GMT

POLICE forces will need to make massive reductions in bureaucracy as they struggle to cut police numbers without letting crime go up, MPs have warned.

Chris Sims hits out at West Midlands Police cuts

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 07:58:00 GMT

THE head of West Midlands Police told MPs that big cities like Birmingham had been hit by an unfair share of cuts in force funding.

Top honour for Birmingham-based police chief

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE region’s top police officer was presented with the service’s highest honour during an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

2,200 jobs to be axed at West Midland Police

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:00:00 GMT

THE axe is to fall on 2,200 police officer and staff jobs in the West Midlands as a result of budget cuts demanded by the Government, Chief Constable Chis Sims has revealed.