Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard has today (Monday) launched a consultation survey for the people of Bedfordshire to share their views on the core objectives of his Police and Crime Plan. 

The people of Bedfordshire can feed back on topics relating to improving policing, reforming a broken criminal justice system, protecting victims, and addressing the social and economic causes of crime across the county.  

Residents can also highlight what they think should be prioritised by Bedfordshire Police service. 

The PCC’s missions are set out in the consultation paper which can be found on the PCC’s website.

Police and Crime Plan Missions:  

• Prevention – work as a partnership to prevent crime.  

• Tackle serious crime – reduce serious and organised crime as well as serious youth violence. 

• Tackle Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) – reduce violence and protect all women and children. 

• Excellence – deliver an excellent police service and criminal justice system.  

• Local policing – work with local communities to engage, prevent and solve crime and community issues.  

• Victims – put victims at the heart of the criminal justice system. 

John Tizard, Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) said: “When I was elected earlier this year my pledge was to do everything I could as PCC to make Bedfordshire safer for its residents, businesses, and visitors to the county. 

“It is important that there is zero tolerance of all crime wherever it occurs and of the causes of crime. 

“The theme of the Police and Crime Plan to be published in the Autumn is a safer and fairer Bedfordshire, and this is a plan for both social and criminal justice.  

“We must ensure that the rights of individuals and communities are always respected and safeguarded. 

“To tackle crime and make our county safer will require all our local public bodies, businesses, and residents to support this goal.  

“As PCC I am adopting a mission-driven approach to ensure that this police and crime plan is focused on the outcomes that the residents of Bedfordshire want and deserve. 

“I very much look forward to hearing the views and ideas over the next few weeks before I finalise a Police and Crime Plan that will make our county safer and fairer.” 

In his consultation, the PCC has listed his objectives for the first year of his term as short-term goals, he will then consult with stakeholders and the public after this on the longer-term commitments that span over the following three years.  

Residents can complete the survey here.

For more information, please contact the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner by emailing pccplanconsultation@beds.police.uk.