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About us
West Midlands Police is the second largest police force in the country, covering an area of 348 square miles and serving a population of almost 2.8 million. The region sits at the very heart of the country and covers the three major cities of Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton. It also includes the busy and thriving districts of Sandwell, Walsall, Solihull and Dudley. Our refreshed operating model means we now have more Police Officers based locally ensuring we can work in partnership and make our communities safer.
Leisure, retail and conference amenities, together with Premiership and Championship football teams, attract millions of visitors annually. An average of 170,000 motorists travel through the region daily, making its motorways some of the busiest in Europe. The West Midlands is an area rich in diversity, with 18 per cent of its population from ethnic minority backgrounds.
Against this backdrop, the force deals with more than 2,000 emergency calls for help every day, as well as patrolling the streets and responding to incidents 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week all supported by over 7000 Police Officers and 4000 Police staff all sharing the same values to make a difference making our communities safer.