Recent discussions and actions around policing and crime have sparked controversy and debate among local leaders and the public. Krepp criticized Tuesday's council action, which he believes undermines efforts to tackle the increase in robberies, carjackings, and homicides that plagued the city in 2023. An anti-violence leader has expressed concern over Mayor Brandon Johnson's support for removing police from city schools after old-school mafia hits of students, calling it a poor decision. In the West Midlands, PCC Simon Foster is considering legal action following a public consultation that showed the majority oppose Mayor Andy Street's proposal to assume control over policing. Street argues for the transfer of powers to the West Midlands Mayor, citing the public's concern about the rise in crime and the police force being under special measures. Meanwhile, Birmingham Edgbaston MP Preet Kaur Gill opposes this move, attributing the rise in crime to government cuts to police budgets over the past 14 years.
Well said Andy. It is right that the West Midlands Mayor should take over the powers of the @WestMidsPCC https://t.co/j8hbBFxTHn
Birmingham Edgbaston MP @PreetKGillMP opposes giving powers over policing to the West Midlands Mayor. She says crime is rising in the West Midlands due to government cuts to police budgets over the last 14 years. #PoliticsMidlands https://t.co/2x7FX5V8hR https://t.co/5NO9Uv5Mha
“Crime has doubled, the police force is in special measures. Those are the things that viewers really care about” @andy4wm says it’s right that the West Midlands Mayor should take over the powers of the @WestMidsPCC . #PoliticsMidlands https://t.co/2x7FX5V8hR https://t.co/iH281iCYlB
“Crime has doubled, the police force is in special measures. Those are the things that viewers really care about” @andy4wm says it’s right that the West Midlands Mayor should take over the powers of the Police and Crime Commisioner. #PoliticsMidlands https://t.co/2x7FX5V8hR https://t.co/SMXlU3K8r7
Coming up now on BBC1 join @robmayor and guests @andy4wm and @PreetKGillMP for today’s #PoliticsMidlands On today’s agenda: Warwickshire SEND row, PCC future and Mayors HS2 alternatives. Watch here on @BBCiPlayer https://t.co/P1TftPmHAM https://t.co/STJMSsg5p9
Mayors @andy4wm and @AndyBurnhamGM are working together on plans to improve rail links between Birmingham and Manchester after the scrapping of the northern leg of HS2. Do you support them? #PoliticsMidlands with @robmayor begins at 10am on BBC1 https://t.co/K0s1Eu4gZ2 https://t.co/PwltAB9ZJT
“Cynical, divisive and undemocratic” @WestMidsPCC @SimonFosterPCC is considering legal action after a public consultation showed a majority oppose moves by @andy4wm to give power over policing to the West Mids Mayor. #PoliticsMidlands with @robmayor begins at 10am on BBC1… https://t.co/UL45dhrNn9
“Cynical, undemocratic and divisive” @WestMidsPCC @SimonFosterPCC is considering legal action after a public consultation showed a majority oppose moves by @andy4wm to give power over policing to the West Mids Mayor. #PoliticsMidlands with @robmayor begins at 10am on BBC1… https://t.co/cZrODknIHv
Citing recent "old-school mafia" hits of students, anti-violence leader says Mayor Brandon Johnson's support for removing police from city schools is "not a real good decision." https://t.co/giDiTvPaUb
Krepp said Tuesday's action by the council undermines efforts by local leaders to address the spike in robberies, carjackings and homicides that plagued the city in 2023. https://t.co/54t8ajMHMB