Ian Dalgarno is an experienced strategic leader and former local politician with commercial experience of managing multimillion pound businesses across the country.

Ian is also the former Chair of Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Panel and in November 2022 he was appointed Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire. Ian has brought a wealth of experience of governance, scrutiny, financial management, and oversight of public services into the OPCC and supports the PCC with holding the Chief Constable to account for the delivery of policing in Bedfordshire.

Ian leads on a number of areas including Rural Crime, Sustainability, Estates Strategy and liaison with town and parish councils as well as the Community Safety Partnerships on behalf of the OPCC.

Ian is married to Patricia, and they have two grown up children. Along with their two Westie terriers, Ian and Patricia live in Arlesey, Bedfordshire.