PCC closes Volunteers Week with thanks to ‘respected’ Bedfordshire scrutiny panel
Bedfordshire’s Police and crime Commissioner (PCC) has issued his thanks to the county’s stop and search scrutiny panel as it continues to receive international recognition for its effective approach. As the national weeklong campaign recognising volunteers draws to a close, PCC Festus Akinbusoye has specifically thanked Bedfordshire’s respected stop and search scrutiny panel for their […]
PCC praises independent custody visitors as Volunteer’s Week commences
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Festus Akinbusoye has thanked the county’s independent custody visitors for their support and dedication after volunteers visited almost 400 people in police custody in Bedfordshire last year. To mark the start of Volunteer’s Week, Bedfordshire’s PCC has shared his appreciation for independent custody visitors (ICVs), who voluntarily conduct visits to […]
PCC warns ‘no excuse’ for carrying a blade as more than a thousand weapons seized
Over 1,000 knives and other weapons have been recovered across Bedfordshire following a week-long amnesty as part of a national campaign to cut knife crime. Last week’s Operation Sceptre saw Bedfordshire Police join forces with key partners and communities to carry out operational activity across the county. The county’s 11 weapons bins were emptied, with […]
PCC welcomes crackdown on serious and organised crime
Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has welcomed police watchdogs’ latest findings as the force is rated ‘good’ for the way it tackles serious and organised crime. Bedfordshire Police is leading the way across the region for tackling county drugs lines, modern slavery and gun crime. The grading and report from the police watchdog praises […]
PCC asks for local residents’ view on road safety in Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire residents are being consulted on road safety in a new public survey launched by Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Festus Akinbusoye. The new survey is being launched today (Friday) as part of the PCC’s latest efforts to bring together a multi-agency and transparent approach to community safety concerns. The survey aims to understand the […]
Bedfordshire’s Multi-Faith Networking Event 2023
Bedfordshire’s Multi-Faith Networking Event 2023 Bedfordshire’s Multi-Faith Networking Event 2023 Date: Tuesday 20 June 2023 Time: 18:30 – 20:30 Venue: Rufus Centre, Steppingley Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire MK45 1AH Entry is free, however tickets must be reserved to attend the event. Festus Akinbusoye, The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire will be hosting the Multi-faith Networking […]
PCC continues to put Bedfordshire Police on the map
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Festus Akinbusoye has continued to put Bedfordshire Police on the global map following visits with French, Chilean and Nigerian officials to discuss policing. In April, the PCC was joined by Bedfordshire Police’s stop and search lead, Superintendent Ian Taylor, to meet with civil officers from the Cour des Comptes […]
Bedfordshire PCC consults with residents about web-based reporting
Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye has launched a public survey for residents across the county to have their say on getting in touch with the police online. Launching today (Thursday), the survey gives residents an opportunity to offer feedback on their views and experiences with Bedfordshire Police’s online reporting services. Over the last year, […]
PCC joins College of Policing board of directors
Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Festus Akinbusoye has been invited to join the College of Policing’s board to ‘boost professionalism, improve leadership and drive consistency’. The commissioner will join College of Policing Chief Executive Officer Andy Marsh, Lord Nick Herbert and Gwent PCC Jeff Cuthbert as a member of the College of Policing’s Board […]
Bedfordshire PCC launches innovative emergency services access terminals
PCC Festus Akinbusoye continues to deliver on community policing promises with investment in new access terminals across Bedfordshire. Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Festus Akinbusoye has launched the county’s first ‘public access terminals’ that aim to improve residents’ accessibility to policing and statutory services. Situated in key locations, the first terminal was installed in […]