PCC’s School Debating Competition 2022
PCC’s School Debate Competition 2022 Days Hours Minutes Seconds PCC’s School Debate Competition Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye, is keen to promote the skills of public speaking and debate in Bedfordshire students by encouraging their participation in Parliamentary style debating. The Competition will be non-Party political. Each team will consist of two pupils from […]
New space for police in Leighton Buzzard
Both community and response officers from Bedfordshire Police are expected to make use of a new facility in Leighton Buzzard. The new facility at Bossard House in West Street will give Bedfordshire Police officers an extra place in the town to work from. This could improve response times for officers responding to calls in Leighton […]
New anti-bullying programme to launch in Bedfordshire schools
A new anti-bullying programme is being rolled out across Bedfordshire this autumn, in a new partnership aiming to tackle the issue of bullying in schools. The Rise Above Project aims to help young people understand what bullying is, including its impact and consequences, while equipping them with skills to increase their safety. The project is […]
Chief Constable Recruitment 2022
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire, Festus Akinbusoye, is seeking a new Chief Constable to lead Bedfordshire Police and work to deliver the Commissioner’s Police and Crime Plan for the county. Festus Akinbusoye said: “I am looking for a values led individual with the leadership experience to inspire and motivate the outstanding police staff, […]
The death of Her Majesty The Queen
The Chief Executive of Central Bedfordshire Council, as Clerk to the Lieutenancy, and on behalf of HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, the Mayors of Bedford and Luton Borough Councils, the Chairman of Central Bedfordshire Council and Councillors and Officers of all three Authorities, the Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and Bedfordshire […]
Schools announced for new scheme to prevent exploitation
Seven schools have been selected by Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye for the persistent school absenteeism pilot project being led by the Bedfordshire Violence and Exploitation Reduction Unit (VERU). The selected schools are Lea Manor High School, Stockwood Park Academy, All Saints Academy, Samuel Whitbread Academy, Bedford Academy, Kempston Academy and the Academy […]
Police and Crime Commissioner’s Annual Parish Council Conference
Annual Parish Conference 2022 Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye, would like to invite you to attend his Annual Parish Conference. Previous year’s theme included; Community Hubs, E-scooters etc. This is open to all Ward, Parish and Town Councillors but we would ask that you register to ensure we can accommodate for all those attending. […]
Beds Police and Crime Commissioner supports HAF programme this summer
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Festus Akinbusoye is working in partnership with local authorities in Bedfordshire to support their Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programmes this summer. The HAF programme, funded by the Department for Education (DfE), is a holiday provision for school children from reception to year 11 who receive benefits-related free school meals […]
PCC secures funding for fourth Safer Streets project in Bedfordshire
More than £1 million is to be invested in projects to improve community safety in Bedfordshire after the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) secured funding from the fourth round of the Safer Streets project. Around £730,000 will be spent to support efforts to tackle violence against women and girls and make them feel safer […]
Spotlight on… Embrace – child victims of crime
Helping Bedfordshire teenagers overcome the trauma of domestic abuse Maisie (14)* and her brother Jack (11)* from Bedfordshire have felt like they’ve been piggy in the middle of their parents’ abusive relationship. Two years ago, their parents split up because of their dad’s violent behaviour towards their mum. The abuse was having a lasting effect […]