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Mahmood to scrap ‘failed experiment’ of police and crime commissioners

The elected officials are in charge of setting police budgets and appointing the chief constable for their area

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Police and crime commissioners to be scrapped

Ministers plan to abolish the role in 2028.

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025

Southport attack has exposed ‘a crisis with trust’, says policing chief

Fury over new charges for accused leaves room for conspiracy theories, says chair of Association of Police and Crime Commissioners

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2024

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‘Southport has experienced unthinkable grief and fear, but friends, family and strangers have banded together’

After the killings and the riots, kind gestures from the community show their solidarity in grief and emphatic rejection of violence

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024

Southport stabbings: police confirm two children killed in knife attack

Merseyside chief constable says nine other children were injured, including six left in a critical condition

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024

Merseyside must 'raise our game' to end senseless killings

Elle Edwards' killer was sentenced to 48 years in prison for her murder on Friday

Liverpool Echo · Jul 8, 2023

Major crackdown in city area blighted by dumping and anti-social behaviour

Council, police and crime commissioner taking action in south Liverpool communities

Liverpool Echo · Jul 7, 2023

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Full cost of policing Eurovision in Liverpool confirmed

A total of 10 arrests were made during the nine days of events

Liverpool Echo · Jun 19, 2023

Metro Mayor appoints 'middle aged, white and male' cabinet and explains why

Steve Rotheram has himself addressed the lack of female representation as Combined Authority team is shaken up

Liverpool Echo · Jun 2, 2023

Government to fight 'violent gangs' after Elle Edwards murder

Wirral MPs called on the government to meet with them in the wake of the Elle Edwards shooting last Christmas

Liverpool Echo · May 15, 2023

Police Commissioner backs law change after Thomas Cashman refused to attend sentencing

"To deny the family of gaining a measure of closure by refusing to attend court to face up to his sentence shows you what type of individual Cashman and others like him are"

Liverpool Echo · Apr 21, 2023

Educate young people to end violence against women and girls says Mayor

Safer Streets campaign has been rolled out for a second year

Liverpool Echo · Mar 2, 2023

Amount we pay for police and fire services across Merseyside likely to rise

Merseyside's police commissioner and fire authorities have recommended a rate rise

Liverpool Echo · Feb 20, 2023

Liverpool venues to undergo training ahead of Eurovision

New training sessions are planned over three days to train hundreds more staff ahead of Eurovision coming to the city

Liverpool Echo · Feb 2, 2023

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Liverpool Echo · Jan 31, 2023

Hillsborough campaigner declines police apology for 'failing' families

A senior police officer said today: "Police failures were the main cause of the tragedy and police failures have continued to blight the lives of family members ever since"

Liverpool Echo · Jan 18, 2023

MPs ask to meet with Home Secretary Suella Braverman after Elle Edwards murder

The letter said there's been “a significant rise in gun violence in the Wirral in recent months”

Liverpool Echo · Jan 9, 2023

'Anger' over Elle Edwards shooting in community rocked by tragedy

Angela Eagle described the shooting as “atrocious, appalling, senseless and pointless”

Liverpool Echo · Jan 6, 2023

Liverpool schoolgirls say 'misogyny starts in the playground'

A three year plan to tackle violence against women and girls has been unveiled

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Liverpool Echo · Jan 5, 2023

Police must be 'relentless' taking guns off street after Elle Edwards murder

Elle was shot while out with friends on Christmas Eve at a pub in Wallasey

Liverpool Echo · Dec 28, 2022

Elle Edwards shooting police working round clock to catch 'coward' killer

Elle was caught in the crossfire while celebrating on Christmas Eve

Liverpool Echo · Nov 29, 2022

Pensioner punched in the face while trying to defend police officers

Angela Sheridan stepped in when police seized an electric bike from two youths

Liverpool Echo · Nov 12, 2022

More police to be seen in city centre in build up to Christmas

More uniformed police will be seen in the city centre and around bus and train stations

Liverpool Echo · Oct 29, 2022

'Hide your wheelie bins' warning over Halloween

Merseyside Police has also launched a number of initiatives to ensure children can safely enjoy the day

Liverpool Echo · Oct 21, 2022

Four more police stations to be disposed of across Merseyside

Sites in Ainsdale and Thatto Heath could be among those to go

Liverpool Echo · Oct 19, 2022

Plan to rid region's roads of death and serious injury by 2040

New strategy being launched today by Metro Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner

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