The Crime and Policing Act introduces wide‑ranging measures designed to strengthen policing.

For West Mercia Police, this includes enhanced powers to tackle some of the public’s priorities including – shoplifting, knife crime and violence against women and girls.

Alongside this, the Victims and Courts Bill will improve the experience for victims and witnesses going through the criminal justice system.

Commissioner Campion said: “Two central pillars of my safer communities plan are cutting crime and supporting victims and witnesses.

“I have heard loud and clear from the public that they want the law to reflect the modern-day challenges facing policing and the criminal justice system.

“But we are often limited by national legislation and resource pressures. That’s why these two laws are a welcome step forward, but it cannot end there.”