PCC confirms police precept increase
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Investments in tackling shoplifting, speeding and improving the force control room are in the pipeline after a rise in council tax to fund policing was approved this week. The majority of respondents to a public survey backed increasing the police precept, with the move approved by the county’s Police and Crime Panel on Tuesday (6 […]
PCC backs efforts to tackle sexual violence during awareness week
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This week the commissioner met with Bedfordshire Police’s specialist victim engagement officers (VEOs), who provide dedicated support to victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault.
Watch back the PCC’s accountability meeting with the Chief Constable
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PCC Festus Akinbusoye said: “Being open and transparent is a key part of my role.”
PCC advocates Neighbourhood Watch at local group’s quarterly meeting
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The PCC joined Councillor Colleen Atkins from Bedford Borough and local community policing teams at the event in Bedford.
PCC backs zombie knife ban as anti-knife crime campaign reaches 5,000 Bedfordshire students!
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Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye, has backed new legislation that will see the sale of dangerous zombie-style knives banned, as a flagship anti-knife crime campaign for the county reached more than 5,000 students. More than 5,000 students across 15 schools in Bedfordshire have received assemblies around the devastating impact of knife crime as […]
PCC backs crackdown on retail crime
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PCC Festus Akinbusoye said: “I will continue to support and advocate for local people and businesses who want to work with Bedfordshire Police in keeping our county safer.”
PCC supports new Right Care Right Person rollout in Bedfordshire
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A major new initiative to ensure that health and social care incidents get the best response from the most appropriate agency has launched in Bedfordshire.
PCC supports Neighbourhood Policing week
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Knife crime, shoplifting and drug dealing were among the crimes combatted by Bedfordshire Police’s community officers during a national crackdown last week. Bedfordshire Police joined constabularies around the country for the neighbourhood policing week of action. The force’s northern, southern and central community teams are out and about across different communities all year around – […]
Bedfordshire pupils invited to PCC event in Westminster
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Bedfordshire school pupils will have the chance to test their debating skills at Westminster as the counties Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye, launches his third annual Schools’ Debating Competition. The finalists of this year’s competition will compete in the prestigious Grand Committee Room at the Houses of Parliament in front of an impressive judging […]
Beds PCC secures over £200,000 to support victims of crime
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Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Festus Akinbusoye is offering local organisations the opportunity to bid into over £200,000 of funding to provide support services for victims of crime in Bedfordshire. The funding, allocated to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), and Community Safety Fund (CSF), is […]