Combatting Rural Crime event 12th & 14th December
Combatting Rural Crime Event 2023 North Date: Tuesday 12th December 2023 Time: 09:45am-13:00 Venue: Scald End Farm in Thurleigh, MK44 2DP South Date: Thursday 14th December 2023 Time: 09:45am-13:00 Venue: Luton Hoo, Hotel, Golf & Spa, The Mansion House, Luton, Beds, LU1 3TQ Entry is free, however tickets must be reserved to attend the event. We […]
PCC backs A&E navigators scheme in Bedfordshire hospitals
Specialist youth workers are to be embedded into hospital A&Es across Bedfordshire to offer support to patients involved in or at risk of violence and exploitation. The Bedfordshire A&E navigators programme will work with young people aged 12 to 25 who are primarily patients at both the Bedford and Luton & Dunstable hospitals. The service […]
New Panel set up in Beds to report on custody processes
Bedfordshire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) welcomed a new Independent Custody Detention Scrutiny Panel (ICDSP) to the Beds Police Custody Suite for the first time. The panel, made up of local people from across the policing area, represent local communities in conversations with police officers and staff actively involved in detention and […]
New OPCC funding opportunities 2023/24 – Cameras, Tickets and Collisions, Road Safety Fund
This funding opportunity has now closed. The Cameras, Tickets and Collisions fund is committed to funding charities and organisations with educational activities and initiatives to reduce the risk of harm on our roads. We already work in partnership with the Roads Victims Trust (RVT), who support victims of road traffic incidents and the Bedfordshire Police […]
New OPCC funding opportunities 2023/24 – Community Safety Fund
This funding opportunity has now closed. We are providing an opportunity to award eight funding allocations up to the cost of £5,000 each for the provision of a project/service/activity to deliver in the three local authority areas. These services will aim to improve community engagement, reduce crime/reduce recidivism or criminality and/or support victims with a […]
PCC secures £1m to improve safety in Bedfordshire
Around £1 million will be invested into projects in Bedfordshire to tackle neighbourhood crime, violence against women and girls (VAWG) and anti-social behaviour (ASB). Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye has secured the funding from the fifth round of the Safer Streets project. The Home Office awarded Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) £42m nationally, […]
Statement following Mid-Beds by-election
Following the outcome of the Mid-Bedfordshire by-election, Festus Akinbusoye will be remaining in his role as Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). Mr Akinbusoye had been selected as Conservative candidate for the seat which became vacant following the resignation of Conservative MP, Nadine Dorries. Mr Akinbusoye will be remaining in his role as PCC, continuing to […]
Town and parish councillors have their say on policing in Bedfordshire
Councillors and council clerks attended the Annual Parish Conference last night to represent local residents. The Annual Parish Council Conference gives the OPCC and Bedfordshire Police the opportunity to thank the Councillors for the invaluable work they do to support Community Policing. Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner (DPCC), Ian Dalgarno opened the event by thanking […]
Joint statement from Beds Police, Local Authorities, VERU and Beds PCC
Joint statement from Beds Police, Local Authorities, VERU and Beds PCC – Luton must come together to tackle knife violence Police, schools, council and community and faith groups in Luton have come together to express their deep shock and sadness at the tragic events over the weekend. They all send their thoughts and prayers to […]
Beds OPCC host September Criminal Justice Board meeting
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) recently held their monthly Bedfordshire Criminal Justice Board meeting (BCJB). The BCJB is made up of partners who work across the criminal Justice System in Bedfordshire. These include the Crown and Magistrates Courts, Crown Prosecution and Defence, Youth Offending, Police and Probation, health organisations, Prison and […]