PCC ‘wholeheartedly supports Bedfordshire’s Project Firefly’ during #itsnotok week
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Bedfordshire Police is committed to being a light in the dark for women across the county as it launches a new survey encouraging women to have their say. The launch coincides with this week’s (Monday 7th – Friday 11th February), It’s Not Okay week, raising awareness around rape and sexual abuse, highlighting the support available […]
Police and Crime Panel backs more investment in policing for Bedfordshire
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Festus Akinbusoye, Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Bedfordshire, has welcomed support from the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel to increase the police precept for 2022/23. Panel members from Bedford Borough Council, Luton Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council, and the independent members voted to increase the precept that helps to fund Bedfordshire Police with nine […]
Beds PCC consults with residents about police budget for 2022/23
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Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye, has today released the police precept survey for the financial year 2022/23. The precept is what Bedfordshire residents pay to help cover the cost of policing, community safety and victim services through their annual council tax bill. The Commissioner said “Part of being your Police and Crime Commissioner for […]
Bedfordshire’s Victim Service, Signpost has a new name
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The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s (OPCC), victim care service has a new name. Signpost, the current name will be changing to ‘Bedfordshire Victim Care Services’ as of today (Wednesday 15th December). Signpost, as it’s been known as since April 2018, is Bedfordshire’s dedicated victim care support service provided by Bedfordshire Police. They […]
Bedfordshire PCC welcomes largest ever increase in funding for drug treatment
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Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye, has responded to the Government’s ten-year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives. The Government has announced a record £780 million to rebuild the drug treatment system. The new campaign against county lines networks is set to address both rehabilitation and clamp down on criminals who carry […]
Local organisations that support victims of crime ‘blown away’ during meeting hosted by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
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The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner hosted their annual event online for multiple partners from across Bedfordshire this week. The purpose of the event was to give partners a chance to hear updates from each other and to encourage partnership working to share ideas and practices to avoid duplication. The group were able […]
PCC hosts event to help stamp out rural crime in Bedfordshire
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Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye, recently hosted a joint event with Chief Constable Garry Forsyth alongside the National Farmers Union (NFU) to discuss rural crime. The event was also attended by the Bedfordshire Police dedicated Rural Crime team and officer from the Community Policing team. The purpose of the meeting was for the […]
Bullying is a disease we must stamp out says Bedfordshire PCC
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During one of my weekly visits to schools in Bedfordshire and for the first time in a public setting, I shared my experience of being bullied in school with a group of Year 4 pupils. That I still recall this horrific experience from 30 years ago is quite telling. The reality is that bullying does […]
OPCC thank the Trustees of Bedfordshire Police Partnership Trust ahead of Trustees Week
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Trustees’ Week takes place in the first week of November (1st – 5th Nov 21). It is a time to recognise and value the work that trustees contribute to charities large and small. The Bedfordshire Police Partnership Trust was launched as a Registered Charity in 1997. Over the years, it developed to the Partnership Trust […]
Beds PCC thanks Family Drug and Alcohol Court for their work after two successful years
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Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye, thanked the FDAC (Family Drug and Alcohol Court) team for their fantastic work with a thank you event. The Family Drug and Alcohol Court programme is funded by the PCC and first launched in November 2019. It has supported parents through an intense plan to give families a greater […]