Beds PCC launches new funding strategy for commissioned services
Yesterday evening (27 November), John Tizard, Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Bedfordshire, welcomed over 50 representatives from voluntary and community organisations to discuss his new commissioning and funding strategy, designed to allow services to grow, innovate and diversify to offer a value for money and high-impact solutions for Bedfordshire’s residents in line with the […]
16 Days of Action: Beds PCC commits to tackling gender-based violence
Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has spoken out about his commitment to tackling gender-based violence during 16 Days of Action. The prevalence of violence against women and girls had reached epidemic levels both in terms of its scale and the profound impact on victims. Bedfordshire Police received 663 reports of domestic abuse in October, bringing […]
DPCC responds to government announcement on the pilot of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs)
“I welcome the government’s announcement on the pilot of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs). “Bringing together the strongest elements of the existing orders into one cohesive directive will help to provide lasting protection to victims of Domestic Abuse. “Not only this, but it will also help to give police and the criminal justice system the […]