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About Us
Introduction
West Midlands Police is the second largest police force in the country, covering an area of 348 square miles and serving a population of almost 2.6 million.
The region sits at the very heart of the country and covers the three major centres of Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton. It also includes the busy and thriving districts of Sandwell, Walsall, Solihull and Dudley. Leisure, retail and conference amenities, together with Premiership and Championship football teams, attract millions of visitors annually.
The West Midlands is an area rich in diversity, with 18 per cent of its population from ethnic minority backgrounds.
An average of 170,000 motorists travel through the region daily, making its motorways some of the busiest in Europe.
Against this backdrop, the force deals with more than 2,000 emergency calls for help every day, as well as patrolling the streets and responding to incidents 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week.
Our Vision
Our vision statement is:
'To reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer'
Our Structure
The force is divided into 21 operational command units (OCUs), each headed by a Chief Superintendent who is responsible for the overall policing and management of the area.
The 21 OCUs are divided into 248 neighbourhoods, each policed by a dedicated neighbourhood team consisting of police officers, police community support officers and special constables. Neighbourhood policing is supported by a range of forcewide specialist teams.