Funding won by Beds PCC helps to reduce fear of crime in the Manshead area
The Office of Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), along with Bedfordshire Police and Central Bedfordshire Council hosted their second Safer Streets event in Dunstable on Saturday 25th September 2021 as part of the Safer Streets Project. The Safer Streets project aims to reduce crime and make local areas safer for residents. The event was held […]
Beds PCC appointed National Prevention Lead
Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire, Festus Akinbusoye, has been appointed the National Lead for the ‘Prevention’ portfolio by the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC). The National Prevention Lead is responsible for ensuring that early intervention and prevention of crime is the primary strategy and focus for policing priorities across the country. The […]
Chief Executive thanks partners for coming together for the benefit of the Bedfordshire community
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner hosted an online event for their commissioned partners this week. The purpose of the event was to give partners a chance to hear updates from each other and to connect over work they may wish to do together. These partners already deliver a raft of services for […]
Bedfordshire youths take lead on positive information campaign
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), working with Bedfordshire Youth Council (BYC) have been creating campaigns aimed at young people, hosted on social media platforms. The aim of these campaigns is to improve trust and confidence between our young people and the police. Commissioned partners of the OPCC have also been encouraging […]
PCC announces the early opening of his Grant Fund of £1.6 million to support local community
Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye has today announced the opening of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Grant Fund for 2022-23. The Office of The Police and Crime Commissioner has invited community-based partners for a share of the Grant Fund totalling £1.6m. The fund is split into two key areas, the Ministry of Justice Fund […]
PCC’s Grant Fund 2022/23
PCC’s Grant Fund 2022-23 The PCC is seeking to fund for 2022-2023 services and projects that can support the delivery of the areas listed below. Please note this list is not the extensive list of providers and funds for 2022-2023 but does show the areas that are available to bid into. Please send completed application […]
Youth Spaces Fund – now closed
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, with the Violence Exploitation Reduction Unit (VERU), have launched a new fund for Bedfordshire. The Youth Space’s Fund 2021/2022, which seeks to improve shared community environments for young people in Bedfordshire. The OPCC has a fund available of £28,000.00 to support projects throughout Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and […]
Luton Youth Spaces Fund 2021/22
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, is launching a specific Luton Youth Space’s Fund, which seeks to aid any plans you may have for improving shared community environments for young people in Luton. The OPCC has £14,000.00 to support your work and welcomes bids of no more than £4,500. Previous successful applications include […]
Over 500 Young People attend Commissioner funded boxing and martial arts sessions
Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye funded free Boxing and Martial Arts classes for young people in Bedfordshire as part of his Summer of Fun programme. This initiative formed part of his plans to invest in early intervention programmes to safeguard our young people, encourage healthy choices and improve self-esteem. Commenting on the recently concluded […]
PCC focuses on support for Victims of crime
For the last 12 weeks, the Office of The Police and Crime Commissioner have been sharing detailed information relating to each of the 12 rights within the Victims’ Code that was revised in April 2021. The Victims Code sets out the rights for Victims of Crime and the standards that must be provided to victims […]