Beds PCC hosts ‘spectacular’ Annual Parish Council Conference
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye, hosted the Annual Parish Council Conference online this week alongside senior team members from Bedfordshire Police. The Annual Parish Council Conference gives the PCC and Bedfordshire Police the opportunity to thank the Councillors for the invaluable work they do to support Community Policing. The Commissioner was joined by […]
Beds Police and Crime Commissioner announces Schools Parliamentary Debating Competition
This has now been delayed until 2022 As part of his election campaign, the Commissioner pledged to run an annual school debating competition for children aged 15-18. Schools across Bedfordshire have been contacted to take part in the event. Mr Akinbusoye said “I am delighted that we are proceeding with this event for pupils and […]
Beds PCC praised ‘outstanding’ students for their time in his office
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) hosted two University students on their Internship Programme for the month of September. The Internship Programme gives students the opportunity to spend time working in the office on real-life projects to gain experience working within the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. The students were […]
Funding won by Beds PCC helps to reduce fear of crime in the Manshead area
The Office of Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), along with Bedfordshire Police and Central Bedfordshire Council hosted their second Safer Streets event in Dunstable on Saturday 25th September 2021 as part of the Safer Streets Project. The Safer Streets project aims to reduce crime and make local areas safer for residents. The event was held […]
Beds PCC appointed National Prevention Lead
Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire, Festus Akinbusoye, has been appointed the National Lead for the ‘Prevention’ portfolio by the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC). The National Prevention Lead is responsible for ensuring that early intervention and prevention of crime is the primary strategy and focus for policing priorities across the country. The […]
Chief Executive thanks partners for coming together for the benefit of the Bedfordshire community
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner hosted an online event for their commissioned partners this week. The purpose of the event was to give partners a chance to hear updates from each other and to connect over work they may wish to do together. These partners already deliver a raft of services for […]
Bedfordshire youths take lead on positive information campaign
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), working with Bedfordshire Youth Council (BYC) have been creating campaigns aimed at young people, hosted on social media platforms. The aim of these campaigns is to improve trust and confidence between our young people and the police. Commissioned partners of the OPCC have also been encouraging […]
PCC announces the early opening of his Grant Fund of £1.6 million to support local community
Police and Crime Commissioner Festus Akinbusoye has today announced the opening of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Grant Fund for 2022-23. The Office of The Police and Crime Commissioner has invited community-based partners for a share of the Grant Fund totalling £1.6m. The fund is split into two key areas, the Ministry of Justice Fund […]
Over 500 Young People attend Commissioner funded boxing and martial arts sessions
Police and Crime Commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye funded free Boxing and Martial Arts classes for young people in Bedfordshire as part of his Summer of Fun programme. This initiative formed part of his plans to invest in early intervention programmes to safeguard our young people, encourage healthy choices and improve self-esteem. Commenting on the recently concluded […]
PCC focuses on support for Victims of crime
For the last 12 weeks, the Office of The Police and Crime Commissioner have been sharing detailed information relating to each of the 12 rights within the Victims’ Code that was revised in April 2021. The Victims Code sets out the rights for Victims of Crime and the standards that must be provided to victims […]