Bedfordshire PCC consults with residents about police budget for 2023/24
Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye, has today released the police precept survey for the financial year 2023/24. The police precept is what Bedfordshire residents pay to help cover the cost of policing, community safety and victim services through their annual council tax bill. The Commissioner said “One of my legal responsibilities as Police and Crime Commissioner, […]
Winner crowned in PCC schools debating contest
Bedford Modern School has been crowned the best school debating team in Bedfordshire after a powerhouse performance at the Houses of Parliament. The students triumphed in the highly competitive contest put together by the county’s police and crime commissioner Festus Akinbusoye. The Bedford school fought off stiff competition from runners-up Sandy Secondary School and Stockwood […]
New safety app launches in Bedfordshire
A new app for people to report feeling unsafe has been launched across Bedfordshire. Flare is being aimed at women and girls to empower them to anonymously report any incidents or threatening behaviour. Bedfordshire Police is supporting the launch of the new app, which is available to everyone, and will use the data to target […]
Three schools heading to Westminster for debating competition final
Three schools are on their way to Westminster after reaching the final of a debating competition run by Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner. Students from Bedford Modern School, Stockwood Park Academy and Sandy Secondary school impressed the judges at Bedfordshire Police headquarters this week to earn their place in the final of the countywide tournament. […]
Deputy PCC leads joint pledge to crackdown on rural crime
Bedfordshire’s new Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner has pledged to tackle crimes like fly tipping, theft from farms and hare coursing in a meeting with the county’s farming community. Ian Dalgarno joined Bedfordshire Police’s Deputy Chief Constable Dan Vajzovic, rural crime team and National Farmers Union (NFU) forthcoming county chairman Freya Morgan. The meeting saw […]
New Deputy PCC carries out first council visit
The county’s new Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner has started his new role with a visit to town councillors in Sandy. Deputy Commissioner Ian Dalgarno has been confirmed in post after the decision was ratified by the commissioner Festus Akinbusoye as well as the county’s police and crime panel. The Deputy Commissioner will lead on […]
PCC announces Trevor Rodenhurst as preferred candidate for Chief Constable of Bedfordshire Police
The Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye has announced that Trevor Rodenhurst is his preferred candidate to take on the role of Chief Constable of Bedfordshire Police. Mr Rodenhurst has been subject to a rigorous selection process to test his suitability for the role, carried out in line with the College of Policing’s guidance, […]
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 […]