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New fraud centre set up by city firm BLM
Finance
The centre will investigate policyholder fraud, bogus claims, exaggerated injury, staged accidents and complex large-scale fraud cases
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Birmingham and Solihull Bench launches recruitment drive
Crime
Court Service is on the hunt for new magistrates for the first time in eight years as age profile of incumbents sees numbers dwindle over past 12 months
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Birmingham academic arrested after student visa expires
Education
Shakespeare expert Dr Paul Hamilton who studied for a PhD at the University of Birmingham has spent ten days at a refugee centre and must leave next week
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Father of speeding victim calls for performance car ban
Politics
Gerard McManus, whose daughter was hit and killed by a car which had reached speeds of 101mph in 2014, told MPs that manufacturers were 'sticking two fingers up at the law'
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'Innocent-looking email' loses Edgbaston firm six-figure sum
Crime
Police and Crime Commissioner warns businesses to be vigilant after Tetra Group steps forward to highlight how it was duped
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Gun crimewave is the worst I've seen - new police chief
West Midlands Police
Incoming chief constable's concern over spate of shootings in the West Midlands
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Worcestershire council chief to quit post over drink-driving
Crime
Adrian Hardman says he will plead guilty in court and officially relinquish leader role next month
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Triage scheme for mentally ill saves taxpayers £1.1m
Crime
A mental health triage scheme has been praised for saving the taxpayer £1.1 million and halving the number of people detained by police under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act
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London Midland to arm staff with body cameras
London Midland
Train operator hopes to get to grips with deterring and detecting anti-social behaviour
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West Midlands taxpayers could foot bill to stop police cuts
West Midlands Police
Cap on council tax funding for force lifted by the Home Secretary as she admits there will be real term cuts of around 1.3 per cent
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West Midland Crime commissioner says fully-armed force needs discussion after Paris terror attacks
Terrorism
Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson has said a 'serious discussion' needs to take place before drastically increasing the number of armed officers on the streets.
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West Midlands Police teams up with other forces to buy cars
West Midlands Police
But chief constable says the planned savings of £500,000 are just a 'drop in the ocean' compared to the other spending cuts it faces
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Spending cuts 'threaten to undermine operations' of some police forces
West Midlands Police
But West Midlands rated as 'outstanding' for the efficiency of the way it manages resources against demand
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A West Midlands mayor could lead to lower crime rates, claims David Jamieson
Crime
Police commissioner claims says all-powerful regional figure could be more effective
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West Midlands Police confirms new chief constable
West Midlands Police
Deputy chief constable David Thompson to take over from Chris Sims in January and faces 'many challenges that lie ahead'
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Police investigating claims of 'multiple sexual crimes' involving Leon Brittan, says MP Tom Watson
Tom Watson
The Midland MP under fire for his role in a police inquiry into Leon Brittan has been defended by a leading abuse lawyer
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West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner hits back over criticism of station closures
West Midlands Police
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson hit back over criticism of police station closures, saying he would rather invest dwindling funds in frontline officers than bricks and mortar
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New hate crime app launches with Birmingham cabbies' support
Crime
City entrepreneur Mahtab Khan develops app which is aiming to help those who witness or suffer hate crime to report it to police simply and quickly
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How West Midlands Police pays four times the amount other forces do for a belt
West Midlands Police
Government urges cash-strapped bosses to shop around for equipment
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West Midlands Police facing 'catastrophic' budget cuts
West Midlands Police
Legal challenge could be mounted over Whitehall funding expected to come into force by 2020 which would see local police lose up to 55 cent of budget
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Jonas Roy Bloom boosted by addition of Williamson & Soden's criminal practice
Law
The move signals Jonas Roy Bloom’s intention to expand in the criminal and regulatory defence market
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Only one Midland cyclist a year charged with jumping red lights
Cycling
The maximum fine for jumping a light is £1,000 – the same as for motorists – but figures suggest it is not a major problem despite common myths
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West Midlands Police could lose another £20m in funds
West Midlands Police
Analysis by PwC suggests a new system could see funding for the force drop by another £20m
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West Midlands Police to use 'dashcam' footage
West Midlands Police
Region's force will allow people to submit video of poor driving to be considered for prosecution case
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