Stop and search17 Feb 2026Young people asked to help improve stop and searchNew youth scrutiny panels are officially launched by the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner.17 Feb 20265 Feb 2026The people holding police officers to accountAn independent advisory group watch officers' body-worn camera footage and examine their actions.5 Feb 202631 Jan 2026Police given increased stop-and-search powersWest Midlands Police says it follows a number of serious incidents, including a gun being fired.31 Jan 20268 Dec 2025'Our kids are killing each other - we need to do something'The family of a 16-year-old who was stabbed to death say police should be given more powers to search young people for knives.8 Dec 202519 Oct 2025Quiet evening after powers used to stop partyAn arrest was made and a S60 order issued in Aston after police received information about a party19 Oct 202518 Oct 2025Arrest and search order over suspected block partyA man is arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance over a street party in Aston.18 Oct 20257 Oct 2025Tories promise to treble stop and search in crime hotspotsShadow Home Secretary Chris Philp also pledges "negative net migration" if the Tories win the next election.7 Oct 202527 Sep 2025Stop-and-search powers extended after gun killingsTwo men died in a street in Whitmore Reans in Wolverhampton and police continue to hunt a suspect.27 Sep 202526 Sep 2025Stop and search order in place in areas of cityIt follows recent serious incidents including a gun being fired in the street.26 Sep 2025...
