Annual Business Conference 2024
Speakers Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye Bedfordshire Police Force Strategic Oversight ACC John Murphy Federation of Small Business Suzanna Austin Eastern Region Cyber Resilience Centre Inspector Jim Stevenson Head of Cyber and Innovation Criminal Justice – Sentencing and new legislation Jessica Hart Senior Crown Prosecutor Eastern Region Special Operations Unit – Counter Terrorism Jenny […]
Spending to keep you safe – PCC sets the police budget
At a meeting with the police and crime panel last night, the Police and Crime Commissioner, John Tizard announced that for coming the financial year 2025/26, Bedfordshire Police will spend £158m to keep Bedfordshire residents and businesses safe. John said: “I am responsible for agreeing the police budget and setting the council tax which in […]
PCC commits to further improvements to policing in Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard has welcomed His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) report published today on Bedfordshire Police’s Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy inspection (PEEL). Bedfordshire Police was assessed as ‘good’ in recording crime, adequate across seven areas and ‘requiring improvement’ in investigating crime. It was assessed as […]
PCC and partners launch multi-agency forums to improve policing
In a first for the UK, Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard has met with experts from around Bedfordshire in the launch of ‘mission boards’ designed to apply a whole-system approach to improve policing and safety for residents and victims of crime. Mission boards focus on subjects ranging from local policing to providing an excellent […]
PCC proposes increase to secure effective policing
Members of the public in Bedfordshire are being asked for their say on a planned increase to the police element of their council tax for the next financial year. Have your say on the PCC’s planned increase in council tax. Complete the survey here A letter from your Police and Crime Commissioner, John […]
PCC welcomes funding settlement for Bedfordshire Police
On Tuesday (17 December), the policing minister Diana Johnson MP, announced the revised funding settlement for police services. This confirmed an uplift in funding for all police services across England and Wales for 2025/26. Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, John Tizard, welcomed the announcement and the indication of a more positive trajectory for police funding […]
PCC highlights impact of drugs at youth event
Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard spoke to students from Barnfield College at the youth-led event aimed to address drug misuse in Luton. The conference was led by Ansar Ventures and the Rise Up Foundation. Students, community members and councillors heard about the Luton 2040 vision for a safer Luton, as well as from young […]
PCC responds to Government’s Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee
I very much welcome Prime Minister’s announcement today on the Government’s Plan for Change for policing. His renewed focus on local policing including community policing and the promise of money to fund an expansion of police numbers is very positive. I am committed to reinvigorating local policing across urban and rural Bedfordshire. In my Police […]
PCC opens town centre policing hub in Bedford Bus Station
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), John Tizard has today (Thursday 5 December), officially opened a new town centre policing hub in Bedford with the Mayor of Bedford Tom Wootton and MP Mohammad Yasin. The Bedford Town Centre Policing Hub – will be a space for community policing and response officers to base themselves from during […]
DPCC praises the transformative work of the Family Drugs and Alcohol Court
Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner (DPCC) Umme Ali has commended the innovative work of the Family Drugs and Alcohol Court (FDAC) following a recent visit to the team. The FDAC offers an alternative approach to traditional care proceedings, providing parents struggling with addiction the support needed to address underlying issues and improve the chances of […]
‘A roadmap for radical change’ – PCC reflects on his first six months
After his first six months in the role, the PCC highlighted progress in setting foundations for the future. The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), John Tizard, has reflected on his progress and achievements with the Police and Crime Panel at a meeting this evening (Tuesday 3 December), who scrutinise the PCC. As well as outlining […]