Roads Fund part 2 (autumn launch) 2021/2022
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The Roads Fund Part 2 is now closed. Road safety is an integral part of community safety which is in turn a matter of significant importance to the people who live in, work in and visit Bedfordshire. We’re pleased to announce our second round of bids for the Road Safety Fund, available for community groups […]
Beds PCC invites you to have your say on potential changes to firearms licensing
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All Police and Crime Commissioners are inviting the public to have their say on potential changes to the licensing of firearms and shotguns in England and Wales. The survey, created by the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) is available to complete here. This short survey asks for the public’s views on things like […]
Beds PCC funds additional Speed Watch Devices in Bedfordshire
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The Police and Crime Commissioner and Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner recently spent time with members of the Speed Watch team at Bedfordshire Police Headquarters. The Speed Watch team were able to showcase the new Speed Indication Devices (SIDS) that the PCC provided funds for. Juliet Wright, Watch Scheme Coordinator from Bedfordshire Police […]
Beds PCC hosts ‘spectacular’ Annual Parish Council Conference
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The Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye, hosted the Annual Parish Council Conference online this week alongside senior team members from Bedfordshire Police. The Annual Parish Council Conference gives the PCC and Bedfordshire Police the opportunity to thank the Councillors for the invaluable work they do to support Community Policing. The Commissioner was joined by […]
Beds Police and Crime Commissioner announces Schools Parliamentary Debating Competition
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This has now been delayed until 2022 As part of his election campaign, the Commissioner pledged to run an annual school debating competition for children aged 15-18. Schools across Bedfordshire have been contacted to take part in the event. Mr Akinbusoye said “I am delighted that we are proceeding with this event for pupils and […]
Beds PCC praised ‘outstanding’ students for their time in his office
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The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) hosted two University students on their Internship Programme for the month of September. The Internship Programme gives students the opportunity to spend time working in the office on real-life projects to gain experience working within the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. The students were […]
Funding won by Beds PCC helps to reduce fear of crime in the Manshead area
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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
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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
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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
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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 […]