Bedfordshire PCC hosts second multi-faith conference
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More than 100 people attended the second conference to bring people from different faiths together organised by Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner. Bedfordshire Police’s Deputy Chief Constable Dan Vajzovic was among the attendees at Tuesday’s (20 June) event at the Rufus Centre in Flitwick, alongside local faith groups, school leaders and councillors. Aimed at community […]
PCC welcomes new chair for county’s stop and search scrutiny panel
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Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Festus Akinbusoye has welcomed the new chair for the county’s independent panel which scrutinises how police powers are used. Phil Dickson-Earle was recently appointed as the new chair of Bedfordshire’s respected independent stop and search scrutiny panel, following a stringent recruitment process by the Office of the Police and Crime […]
Statement after Festus Akinbusoye selected as Conservative Party candidate for Mid-Beds
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The Office of the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner has issued a statement following PCC Festus Akinbusoye’s selection as the Conservative Party candidate for Mid-Bedfordshire. “Festus Akinbusoye will continue in his role as Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner holding the Chief Constable to account for delivering his Police and Crime Plan priorities. That work is […]
PCC closes Volunteers Week with thanks to ‘respected’ Bedfordshire scrutiny panel
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Bedfordshire’s Police and crime Commissioner (PCC) has issued his thanks to the county’s stop and search scrutiny panel as it continues to receive international recognition for its effective approach. As the national weeklong campaign recognising volunteers draws to a close, PCC Festus Akinbusoye has specifically thanked Bedfordshire’s respected stop and search scrutiny panel for their […]
PCC praises independent custody visitors as Volunteer’s Week commences
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Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Festus Akinbusoye has thanked the county’s independent custody visitors for their support and dedication after volunteers visited almost 400 people in police custody in Bedfordshire last year. To mark the start of Volunteer’s Week, Bedfordshire’s PCC has shared his appreciation for independent custody visitors (ICVs), who voluntarily conduct visits to […]
PCC warns ‘no excuse’ for carrying a blade as more than a thousand weapons seized
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Over 1,000 knives and other weapons have been recovered across Bedfordshire following a week-long amnesty as part of a national campaign to cut knife crime. Last week’s Operation Sceptre saw Bedfordshire Police join forces with key partners and communities to carry out operational activity across the county. The county’s 11 weapons bins were emptied, with […]
PCC welcomes crackdown on serious and organised crime
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Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has welcomed police watchdogs’ latest findings as the force is rated ‘good’ for the way it tackles serious and organised crime. Bedfordshire Police is leading the way across the region for tackling county drugs lines, modern slavery and gun crime. The grading and report from the police watchdog praises […]
PCC asks for local residents’ view on road safety in Bedfordshire
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Bedfordshire residents are being consulted on road safety in a new public survey launched by Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Festus Akinbusoye. The new survey is being launched today (Friday) as part of the PCC’s latest efforts to bring together a multi-agency and transparent approach to community safety concerns. The survey aims to understand the […]
PCC continues to put Bedfordshire Police on the map
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Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Festus Akinbusoye has continued to put Bedfordshire Police on the global map following visits with French, Chilean and Nigerian officials to discuss policing. In April, the PCC was joined by Bedfordshire Police’s stop and search lead, Superintendent Ian Taylor, to meet with civil officers from the Cour des Comptes […]
Bedfordshire PCC consults with residents about web-based reporting
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Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye has launched a public survey for residents across the county to have their say on getting in touch with the police online. Launching today (Thursday), the survey gives residents an opportunity to offer feedback on their views and experiences with Bedfordshire Police’s online reporting services. Over the last year, […]