PCC backs national Victims’ Code campaign
Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye has backed the new Ministry of Justice (MoJ) campaign unveiled this week. The Victims Code is a practical guide that victims have the right to receive from police, courts and criminal justice agencies. The campaign signposts victims of crime to new dedicated resources outlining support available to them. Mr […]
PCC hosts second Annual Business Conference
Fraud and retail crime amongst items discussed at Bedfordshire PCC’s Annual Business Conference Over 35 businesses attended the second annual business conference hosted by Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye, on Tuesday. The event, held at Flitwick’s Rufus Centre, allowed local business owners to engage with the PCC and Bedfordshire Police, giving them a […]
PCC confirms police precept increase
Investments in tackling shoplifting, speeding and improving the force control room are in the pipeline after a rise in council tax to fund policing was approved this week. The majority of respondents to a public survey backed increasing the police precept, with the move approved by the county’s Police and Crime Panel on Tuesday (6 […]
PCC backs efforts to tackle sexual violence during awareness week
This week the commissioner met with Bedfordshire Police’s specialist victim engagement officers (VEOs), who provide dedicated support to victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault.
Watch back the PCC’s accountability meeting with the Chief Constable
PCC Festus Akinbusoye said: “Being open and transparent is a key part of my role.”
PCC advocates Neighbourhood Watch at local group’s quarterly meeting
The PCC joined Councillor Colleen Atkins from Bedford Borough and local community policing teams at the event in Bedford.
PCC backs zombie knife ban as anti-knife crime campaign reaches 5,000 Bedfordshire students!
Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye, has backed new legislation that will see the sale of dangerous zombie-style knives banned, as a flagship anti-knife crime campaign for the county reached more than 5,000 students. More than 5,000 students across 15 schools in Bedfordshire have received assemblies around the devastating impact of knife crime as […]
PCC backs crackdown on retail crime
PCC Festus Akinbusoye said: “I will continue to support and advocate for local people and businesses who want to work with Bedfordshire Police in keeping our county safer.”
PCC supports new Right Care Right Person rollout in Bedfordshire
A major new initiative to ensure that health and social care incidents get the best response from the most appropriate agency has launched in Bedfordshire.
PCC supports Neighbourhood Policing week
Knife crime, shoplifting and drug dealing were among the crimes combatted by Bedfordshire Police’s community officers during a national crackdown last week. Bedfordshire Police joined constabularies around the country for the neighbourhood policing week of action. The force’s northern, southern and central community teams are out and about across different communities all year around – […]