Commissioner meets officers in Stone

This morning (25 March 2026) Staffordshire Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Commissioner Ben Adams visited Stone to meet with officers at the shared Police & Fire station and to have a walk around the town centre.
Ben spoke to PC Hall about some of the challenges faced by officers from Stafford Borough Police who cover Stone and the surrounding areas.
Staffordshire Commissioner to review Police performance at public meeting

Topics to be discussed by Staffordshire Commissioner Ben Adams and Acting Chief Constable Becky Riggs at a public meeting on Thursday (20 November) will include the impact of targeted hot spot policing patrols and an update on the latest child protection inspection.
Work begins on Staffordshire Police’s new armed training facility

Work has begun on Staffordshire Police’s new armed training facility, as part of the Staffordshire Commissioner’s commitment to invest in the facilities the force needs to keep our communities safe
Staffordshire Commissioner suspends Chief Constable pending independent investigation

Staffordshire Commissioner Ben Adams has today suspended Chief Constable Chris Noble from Staffordshire Police while an independent investigation into allegations about his conduct takes place
Green light for Staffordshire Police’s new armed training facility

£20.6m armed training facility approved for Stafford HQ with 10-lane 50-metre indoor range and skills house, completing November 2026.
Police officers make use of new bases at Fire stations across Staffordshire

Five fire stations fitted with Police bases at Chase Terrace, Kinver, Penkridge, Stone and Uttoxeter for closer working.
Staffordshire Commissioner to review Police performance at public meeting

Police Public Performance Meeting to cover 13% arrest increase, 999 improvements, disorder investigation with 200 arrests and Road Crime Team.
Staffordshire Commissioner to review Police performance at public meeting

A public meeting on 7 October will discuss Staffordshire Police’s performance, the force’s approach to rural and business crime and the new Road Crime Team
Staffordshire Commissioner announces new Police base for Stone

Staffordshire Commissioner Ben Adams has announced a new Police base for Stone, which will see officers working out of the existing fire station building.
Staffordshire Commissioner praises force as ‘special measures’ are removed

Staffordshire Commissioner Ben Adams has praised the work of Staffordshire Police, after the force was removed from the ‘Engage’ enhanced monitoring process
Staffordshire Commissioner opens new officer training facility

Commissioner opened new Public and Personal Safety Training Unit with life-size scenario sets for operational training.
Staffordshire Commissioner visits new officer training facility

Commissioner visited £1.3 million Officer Personal Safety Training centre featuring life-size scenario sets for de-escalation and safety training.