A police chief says some 999 calls in Staffordshire will no longer be attended if it is felt an officer is not the most appropriate person to respond.
People in Lichfield and Burntwood are being asked for their views on crime and policing.
Almost half of young people in Staffordshire say they do not feel safe in their local area during the hours of darkness, new figures have revealed.
A church in Shenstone is appealing for help after a distinctive brass lectern was stolen.
New knife bins have been installed outside supermarkets in Lichfield and Burntwood in a bid to get blades off the street.
People are being warned to be on their guard against a cyber blackmail scam.
Police are trying to trace a bicycle stolen in Streethay.
Business in Staffordshire are being urged to join an initiative aiming to help tackle cyber crime.
Police say they have recruited 30 new control room staff as they look to tackle challenges of increasing demand for their services.
Raids in Lichfield have taken place as part of a crackdown on cannabis production.
A new knife bin has been installed in Lichfield as part of a bid to get people to ditch their blades.
The Staffordshire Commissioner has backed a national campaign aiming to highlight the impact of anti-social behaviour.
