Mental Health Triage nurses to become permanent support to Bedfordshire Police
We speak much more openly about poor mental health and how it’s likely to affect us all at some stage of our lives. For the officers and staff of Bedfordshire Police, responding to people suffering from a mental health crisis has become part of their daily activity. Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye said, “I […]
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner allocates £201, 000 to 15 parish and town councils to help make Bedfordshire’s roads safer
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), has awarded £201,000 to 15 parish, town and ward councils and organisations that have been successful in their bid into the Roads Fund. The aim of the Roads Fund, which is ran by the OPCC, is to try and reduce the number of people harmed on […]
Bedfordshire’s Multi-faith Networking Event 2022
Bedfordshire’s Multi-faith Networking Event 2022 Buy Tickets on Eventbrite Reserve your tickets here Date: Tuesday 14th June 2022 Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Location: Venue 360, The Riverside Suite, Gipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3JH Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye, will be hosting a Multi-faith Networking Event 2022 on the evening of Tuesday 14th June 2022 at Venue […]
OPCC’s Youth Conference 2022
OPCC’s Youth Conference 2022 Buy Tickets on Eventbrite Central Bedfordshire School Tickets ONLY Buy Tickets on Eventbrite Bedford School Tickets ONLY Buy Tickets on Eventbrite Luton School Tickets ONLY Days Hours Minutes Seconds OPCC’s Youth Conference 2022 Event Aim: The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner & VERU (the Violence and Exploitation Reduction Unit) […]
PCC’s School Debating Competition 2021 (postponed due to coronavirus)
PCC’s School Debate Competition 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 the […]
PCC ‘wholeheartedly supports Bedfordshire’s Project Firefly’ during #itsnotok week
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
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 […]