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PCC’s office achieves prestigious national award for custody visiting

Sherry Ralph Chief Executive of Independent Custody Visiting Association (left), Bethany Coles Scheme Manager for Bedfordshire OPCC (middle) with award, Dame Anne Owers chair of ICVA (right)

In a country-first Bedfordshire OPCC have advanced from being code compliant to platinum for their Independent Custody Visiting (ICV) scheme. Bedfordshire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) achieved the award at the inaugural Independent Custody Visiting Association (ICVA) Quality Assurance awards. They were presented with platinum status at a ceremony in Birmingham on […]

Combatting Rural Crime event 12th & 14th December

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Combatting Rural Crime Event 2023 North Date: Tuesday 12th December 2023 Time: 09:45am-13:00 Venue: Scald End Farm in Thurleigh, MK44 2DP South Date: Thursday 14th December 2023 Time: 09:45am-13:00 Venue: Luton Hoo, Hotel, Golf & Spa, The Mansion House, Luton, Beds, LU1 3TQ Entry is free, however tickets must be reserved to attend the event. We […]

PCC backs A&E navigators scheme in Bedfordshire hospitals

Specialist youth workers are to be embedded into hospital A&Es across Bedfordshire to offer support to patients involved in or at risk of violence and exploitation. The Bedfordshire A&E navigators programme will work with young people aged 12 to 25 who are primarily patients at both the Bedford and Luton & Dunstable hospitals. The service […]

New Panel set up in Beds to report on custody processes

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Bedfordshire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) welcomed a new Independent Custody Detention Scrutiny Panel (ICDSP) to the Beds Police Custody Suite for the first time. The panel, made up of local people from across the policing area, represent local communities in conversations with police officers and staff actively involved in detention and […]

New OPCC funding opportunities 2023/24 – Community Safety Fund

Picture of PCC Festus Akinbusoye

This funding opportunity has now closed. We are providing an opportunity to award eight funding allocations up to the cost of £5,000 each for the provision of a project/service/activity to deliver in the three local authority areas. These services will aim to improve community engagement, reduce crime/reduce recidivism or criminality and/or support victims with a […]

PCC secures £1m to improve safety in Bedfordshire

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Around £1 million will be invested into projects in Bedfordshire to tackle neighbourhood crime, violence against women and girls (VAWG) and anti-social behaviour (ASB). Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye has secured the funding from the fifth round of the Safer Streets project. The Home Office awarded Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) £42m nationally, […]

Statement following Mid-Beds by-election

PCC Festus Akinbusoye - closeup

Following the outcome of the Mid-Bedfordshire by-election, Festus Akinbusoye will be remaining in his role as Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).  Mr Akinbusoye had been selected as Conservative candidate for the seat which became vacant following the resignation of Conservative MP, Nadine Dorries.  Mr Akinbusoye will be remaining in his role as PCC, continuing to […]

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