Commissioner calls on MPs to help police officers get back to policing
Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye called on MPs to help police officers get back to policing during evidence to a parliamentary enquiry. Mr Akinbusoye said cuts to other services had placed “unsustainable” additional demand on officers to take on “non-police police jobs” such as dealing with mental health crises, during his wide-ranging evidence to MPs […]
Police and crime commissioner nominates deputy
An experienced local councillor has been put forward to be the new Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire. Ian Dalgarno has been nominated by PCC Festus Akinbusoye for the role, which will assist the commissioner in holding senior officers in Bedfordshire to account and delivery of his police and crime plan. The county’s police […]
Bedfordshire PCC launches second public survey
Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye, has launched his second annual survey for residents across the county to have their say on local policing. The survey, which launches today (Tuesday), gives residents an opportunity to offer feedback on their views and experiences of different aspects across Bedfordshire Police. This includes views on local priorities […]
PCC launches second schools debating competition
Bedfordshire pupils will have the chance to test their debating skills at Westminster as Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye, launches his second 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 panel. The […]
New report shines a spotlight on ‘fantastic support’ from Independent Custody Visitors
Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye has thanked local volunteers for their work inspecting police custody facilities in the county. A report released last week by the commissioner’s office highlights the work of the independent custody visitors in Bedfordshire over the past 12 months. Independent custody visitors are members of the local community who, […]
Town and parish councillors have their say on policing in Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye has thanked dozens of town and parish councillors from across the county for having their say on the county’s police service. More than 40 councillors and council clerks attended the commissioner’s annual parish conference last week to make their representations on behalf of local residents. Topics raised at […]
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 […]