Bob Jones was elected to the
The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Bob Jones has died aged 59.
Mr Jones, from Wolverhampton, was elected to the role as a Labour candidate in November 2012.He courted controversy when he called for PCCs to be scrapped, but also lent his support to several campaigns while occupying the role.
His deputy Yvonne Mosquito confirmed he had died this morning, describing his death as a "huge loss" to policing.
"Bob was a dear friend and a deeply committed public servant," she said.
"All our thoughts are with Bob's wife Sarah and his family at this sad time."
Mr Jones served as a Labour councillor in Wolverhampton for 33 years and was also a member of the West Midlands Police Authority.
In 2010 he was awarded a CBE for services to policing.
Labour MP for Erdington Jack Dromey tweeted: "Deeply saddened to hear the death of West Mids PCC, Bob Jones, a great champion of all that is best in British Policing & a very decent man."
He was also campaigning strategy director for the Campaign for Real Ale.
