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Assistant Chief Constable Sharn Basra

Knife Crime

Over 4,000 knives taken off the streets of Bedfordshire this year

Bedfordshire Police say over 4,000 knives and blades have been taken off the streets of Bedfordshire after they were placed into 11 weapon bins around the county. Bins were emptied just before...
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Bedfordshire Police officer dismissed for sexual assault

PC Mitchell Sharp was found to have breached the standards of professional behaviour on Friday (30 September) following a four-day public misconduct hearing. PC Sharp...
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New Bedfordshire Police recruits taking oath. Image: Bedfordshire Police

11 new police officers are first in Bedfordshire to take King’s oath

11 new Bedfordshire Police officers have been sworn in, becoming the first in the county to pledge their allegiance to His Majesty King Charles III. Last week, (21 September) students...
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Former Bedfordshire Police Inspector jailed for online child sexual offences

A former Bedfordshire Police inspector has been jailed for 30 months after admitting to carrying out online child sexual offences. Today (Wednesday), John Nichols, 51, of Bedford, was handed...
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Sharn Basra

Police say ‘unauthorised encampments’ could be moved on more often

Bedfordshire Police could move on unauthorised encampments more often, but only if the local authority has provided somewhere for them to go. The chief constable, Garry Forsyth...
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New independent manager will deal with Bedfordshire Police complaints

Bedfordshire Police is taking steps to make sure it is “slicker” at handling customer service, the force’s assistant chief constable has claimed. The PCC, Festus Akinbusoye, told the force’s...
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Police: Waiting time slashed by two-thirds for 101 callers

Bedfordshire Police said that it has reduced the average waiting time for 101 calls from over 15 minutes to less than five after staffing was...
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Bedfordshire Police special constables

Police meeting told: “Local cops need to know their community”

Bedfordshire Police community officers are holding meetings with residents to help set the priorities for their area – and the force has the...
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Police are investigating a number of offences in Bedford on 10 November. We have anonymised this image and others so as to not jeopardise the police investigation.

“Completely unacceptable” police vow to tackle ‘rampage’ through Bedford

Bedfordshire Police’s Assistant Chief Constable Sharn Basra has called a number of incidents in Bedford on Wednesday (10 November) "completely unacceptable" and promises they are being...
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Knife Crime

Bedfordshire Police: “much more to do” as knife crime surges in county

Bedfordshire Police have said they know there's "much more to do" as Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures show knife crime has seen a sudden rise in the county. The stats, released last...
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