Commissioner praises Shropshire police as terror threat level is reduced
Shropshire's Police and Crime Commissioner has thanked police officers and local people for their response following the terrorist attack in Manchester.
West Mercia commissioner, John Campion made the announcement as the Government made the decision to reduce the country's threat level to 'severe'.
In the wake of the Manchester attack which killed 22 people, Theresa May announced that the official terror threat level was being raised to critical, the highest level. It meant that another terror attack could be 'imminent' and saw the military deployed to support police officers.
But the level has now been dropped again and Mr Campion has thanked officers for the work they have done over the past week.
He said: "On behalf of our communities I want to thank West Mercia Police for the work they have done, particularly in the last week to ensure we are safe and feel safe; whether that has been increased local visibility, stepping up their presence at community events or contributing to parts of national policing.
"We have seen officers taking on different duties, different roles and Special Constables stepping up to play a bigger part. Once again, the bravery, commitment and professionalism of our police has shone through in the most difficult of circumstances.”
“It’s also important to thank our communities for how they have reacted to last week’s attack.
"They have been alert, but not alarmed and I think that has been extremely valuable to our police, at a time when they have needed our help.
"Our communities have shown their support in a number of ways, ranging from reporting things that concerned them, through to offering officers refreshments while out on patrol. To see that level of support has been heart-warming and shows the positivity, togetherness and determination that so many people have drawn from what was such a horrific incident.”
