WORKING in partnership to drive down emissions, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion and West Mercia Police are aiming to be a Net Zero police force before 2050.
Events took place at police HQ and Redditch Police Station last week for National Cycle to Work Day, and focused on supporting police officers and police staff to commute to work in an environmentally friendly way.
It included a range of stalls which gave them tips on how to cycle safely and how to deter theft through technology like SmartWater, as well as an opportunity to get behind the wheel of electric cars.
These events are just one part of the ongoing work taking place to support behaviour change to ensure all parts of the organisation, from the workforce to the estate, do all they can to reduce the environmental footprint of policing to benefit local communities and the planet.
PCC John Campion said: “I know the public expects a police force that rises to the challenges of the day, and there are few more pressing than environmental sustainability.
“That’s why, as set out in my police and crime plan, I am focused on ensuring policing in West Mercia is playing its part and that includes supporting and encouraging our workforce to take up greener methods of transport.
“This is of course only one part, and that’s why we continue to make progress to transition our fleet to electric, reduce emissions through our estate, and cut waste.”
Superintendent Stuart Bill, West Mercia Police Force Operations, said: “All road users have a right to feel safe on the roads and recent changes in the
Highway Code now place greater responsibility on motorists to ensure they are doing all they can to keep cyclists safe.
“Using a bike is not only more sustainable and good for the environment, it’s also an effective way to improve your general health and well-being.
“Cycle to Work Day has been a fantastic opportunity to showcase the facilities, technology, and equipment available to support the workforce in commuting to work in a healthier, safer, and more sustainable way, be that using a bike or electric vehicle.”
