Bedfordshire’s PCC has called for better welfare provision in the county’s schools after successful pilot project
Bedfordshire’s PCC has called for better welfare provision in the county’s schools after a successful pilot project saw specialist youth workers engage with almost 200 young people The unique pilot initiated by Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Festus Akinbusoye saw 180 students from seven schools across Bedfordshire engage with specialist youth workers as part of […]
PCC attends Police Bravery Awards as Bedfordshire officer recognised for ‘heroic’ efforts
A Bedfordshire Police officer who entered a burning building in an attempt to rescue someone has been recognised for his efforts at the national Police Bravery awards. The National Police Bravery Awards on Thursday (13 July) honoured officers from across England and Wales who have performed outstanding acts of bravery while on or off duty. […]
PCC has launched his second annual report
Festus Akinbusoye has continued to deliver on his Police and Crime Plan and has launched his second annual report Published today (Friday), the 2022-23 report follows the force exceeding its three-year officer recruitment target and receiving an ‘outstanding’ rating for its offender management programme in a recent report published by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary […]
OPCC supports national charity in raising awareness of spiking
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) has partnered with national charity Stamp Out Spiking to deliver training to professionals in a bid to help raise awareness of spiking and keep partygoers safe.
PCC secures £6 million government backing to combat drugs, violence, exploitation and organised crime in Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire Police is set to receive millions of pounds of extra funding to combat drugs, violence, exploitation and organised crime. The £6.3 million funding awarded by the Home Office will directly support operations specifically set-up to tackle this multi-faceted and interlinked criminal activity in Bedfordshire. The force’s Boson and Costello teams have dedicated officers and […]
Bedfordshire PCC hosts second multi-faith conference
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 […]
Statement after Festus Akinbusoye selected as Conservative Party candidate for Mid-Beds
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 praises independent custody visitors as Volunteer’s Week commences
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 asks for local residents’ view on road safety in Bedfordshire
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
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 […]