The Code of Practice for Victims (Victims’ Code) Individual rights information – 1
Right 1: To be able to understand and to be understood Summary of right 1 – All victims of crime have the right: To be helped to understand what is happening and to be understood by service providers e.g. the police, crown prosecution service (CPS) and the courts. To be offered translation or interpretation services […]
PCC keeps pledge of transparency by livestreaming his first formal meeting with the Bedfordshire Police Executive Team
The PCC has chaired his first formal ‘holding to account’ meeting where he was able to ask the Bedfordshire Police Executive leadership team questions that had been raised by members of the public during his campaign. One of the Commissioner’s pledges was to improve Transparency across all areas of Bedfordshire Police, both internally and externally […]
PCC meets Beds Police Cyber Hub team and invests in fourth Cyber Triage van
Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye met with the Cyber team earlier this week. The Cyber Hub specialises in Digital Forensics, Cyber Crime Investigation and Internet Child Abuse Investigation Team (ICAIT). In 2018, the Cyber Hub Team were the first in the country to have a vehicle dedicated to triaging digital media devices to […]
New PCC commits to implement the New Victim Code
Over the coming weeks, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) is releasing detailed information relating to each of the 12 rights within the Victims’ Code. Each release will cover one or more of the rights and will focus on the following: • Local processes in Bedfordshire, how victims can access support, key […]
New Police and Crime Commissioner to invest £28,000 in improved spaces for young people.
New Police and Crime Commissioner to invest £28,000 in improved spaces for young people. New Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye was joined by young people from across Bedfordshire this week to invest £28,000 in improved spaces for young people. Today, Tuesday 18th May, the PCC Festus Akinbusoye, and Chief Executive, Clare Kelly, hosted an […]
New Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye reveals early plans
Festus Akinbusoye has been elected as Bedfordshire’s new Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). Festus was the Conservative candidate for the May 2021 election and brings a wealth of experience including serving as a Special Constable with Bedfordshire Police. The Commissioner said “I pride myself on maintaining valuable relationships with Councillors on local issues, Members of […]
New PCC supports Mental Health Awareness Week by providing victims with mindfulness tools
New PCC supports Mental Health Awareness Week by providing victims with mindfulness tools The Police and Crime Commissioner has supported the Victim Engagement team with funding for items to help with mindfulness for vulnerable children and adults when they are at Police Stations in his first week in office. The new PCC, Festus Akinbusoye visited […]
Bedfordshire PCC ELECTION RESULTS – FESTUS AKINBUSOYE ELECTED
Festus Akinbusoye has been elected as Bedfordshire’s next Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). Festus will take up the role officially on Thursday 13 May 2021 after he takes the Oath to become the Commissioner. More information here: https://m.luton.gov.uk/Page/Show/?redirectToMobile=True