Dear Editor,
I am writing regarding the article PCC says police can’t deal with crime if people don’t come forward and report it.
John Tizard is a good man and I have met him on a couple of occasions.
So, I know when he talks about his desire to “…commission an “effective” survey or poll to replace the anecdotal evidence of trust in Bedfordshire Police..”, he will want to ensure the survey/poll questions are phrased in the right way and a full breadth of participants are engaged in the answers.
Dare I suggest, without appearing biased, that to assist the effectiveness of such an idea, it must first engage with organisations such as ours – Everyone’s Gang CIC.
We are at the forefront of what is happening with young people in Bedford Borough and Central Beds, witnessing daily their disengagement with all officialdom, be it law or education, most commonly both.
Everyone’s Gang are often a bridge, a fragile bridge, between young people and the police, young people and education.
Everyone’s Gang hears and speaks the language of the street. We are committed to providing our young people with a Blueprint for a better future life. So, JT, if you are reading this, give us a shout, man. Together we can make the voices of young people heard too.
(Photos are from a recent presentation to Bedford Greenacres School assembly, talk on “Urban Awareness – drugs and knife crime”)
Regards
Pete Henrickson Co-Founder (and Resident of Bedford)
Everyone’s Gang CIC
The Blueprint
12a Stuart Road
Kempston MK42 8HS
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