Mr Campion said: “The current deputy commissioner is part of a failed team who does not have the ideas or energy to take West Mercia police forward.
“Right now he is trying to pinch the pockets of hardworking families by increasing council tax by 2% despite Government protecting police funding.
“Making it even worse is that he landed his £50k a year post without an interview or open selection process.
“The choice at the next election will be between a Conservative candidate with fresh ideas and the ear of Government or a tax-happy unelected independent out on a limb.”