Bedfordshire Police HQ
Bridgebury House, Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK43 9AX
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PCC@beds.police.uk
Transparency - Partners
The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre
The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre is part of a national network of centres, established by the Home Office to help businesses, charities and public sector organisations tackle the rising threat of cyber-attack.
The Centre is a not-for profit limited company that is staffed by police and funded through a mixture of private and public money.
Sitting alongside the existing Police Cyber Protect Network its key objectives are raising awareness of cyber risks and providing affordable services to its members to help them recognise their own vulnerabilities and improve their cyber resilience.
Working alongside partners in the private cyber sector, academia and the police, the centre is uniquely placed in its ability to reach out to regional businesses and help them to become more secure in the online space.
For more information please visit their website at www.ecrcentre.co.uk or contact one of the team:-
Centre Director – T/Detective Superintendent Paul Lopez paul.lopez@ecrcentre.co.uk
Head of Cyber and Innovation – DI Fiona Bail Fiona.bail@ecrcentre.co.uk
Business Development Manager – Mel Bailey mel.lennon@ecrcentre.co.uk
Police
Local Government
Bedfordshire Police Force
Information on your local neighbourhood officers, crime prevention, crime maps and a wide range of advice and useful contacts.
www.police.uk
Provides a range of data, including local crime information, contact details for safer neighbourhood teams and advice on criminal justice matters.
Local councils improve the health, wellbeing and safety of their residents. Working with partners, they aim to support, care for and protect vulnerable adults and children, and improve the safety and security of their neighbourhoods and residents.
Bedford Borough Council
Central Bedfordshire Council
Luton Borough Council
Community Safety Partnerships
Criminal Justice
Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs) were set up as statutory bodies under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 with further regulation being provided by the Police Reform Act 2002 and the Police and Justice Act 2006. Bedfordshire has three CSPs, one for Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Luton Borough Councils. CSPs are made up of representatives from the Police, Councils, Fire Authorities and many other partners. Partners work together to develop and implement strategies to protect their local communities from crime and to help people feel safe.
The Bedfordshire Criminal Justice Board enables improved communication, cooperation and collaboration between partners to provide fair, efficient and effective criminal justice services in Bedfordshire to provide the best possible service to victims of crime and witnesses. They assist each other in delivering against the national Strategy and Action Plan with the aim of reducing offending and reoffending, and increasing public confidence in the Criminal Justice System.
Courts and Prison Services
Police and Crime Panel
Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service
This service is responsible for the administration of the criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales.
The Prison Service (HMP Bedford)
Crown Prosecution Service
The Crown Prosecution Service is the principal prosecution authority in England and Wales, and is responsible for advising the police on cases for possible prosecution, reviewing cases the police have submitted, determining any charges in more serious or complex cases, preparing cases for court, and presenting cases at court.
Bedfordshire Criminal Justice Board
The Bedfordshire Criminal Justice Board enables improved communication, cooperation and collaboration between partners to provide fair, efficient and effective criminal justice services in Bedfordshire to provide the best possible service to victims of crime and witnesses. They assist each other in delivering against the national Strategy and Action Plan with the aim of reducing offending and reoffending, and increasing public confidence in the Criminal Justice System.
The Commissioner’s work is scrutinised by a Police and Crime Panel, consisting of ten local councillors and two independent members. The panel, which is hosted by Bedford Borough Council, is not a replacement Police Authority and will not scrutinise force performance.
It will focus its attention on the work of the Police and Crime Commissioner including whether the:
1. Aims set out in their police and crime plan and annual report have been achieved
2. Priorities of community safety partners have been considered
3. Public and victims have been consulted
It also has the power to veto some decisions made by the Police and Crime Commissioner, such as the amount of council tax paid towards policing and the appointment of the Chief Constable.
Community Organisations
Crimestoppers
If you have any information on local or national crimes, you can pass it on to Crimestoppers anonymously, by contacting them on 0800 555 111 or via their website.
Find out about Neighbourhood, Speed and Street Watch in your area and how you can help beat crime in the Bedfordshire. You can also sign up for BedsAlert, a communication portal which provides information about crime or other incidents in your area.
Luton All Women’s Centre was established in 1993 with Luton Borough Council providing the premises and a seconded staff member, and developing additional seconded staff and a steering group which successfully worked with the Council for over 10 years, developing services and activities for local Women. The work of the Centre has evolved from an informal ‘drop-in’ venue, to one of structured delivery organised to tackle problems that affect the quality of life wellbeing.
Victim Support
Victim Support is a charity which helps people affected by crime in England and Wales. They give free and confidential support to help you deal with what you’ve been through as a victim or witness, whether or not you report the crime to the police.