Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel

Police panel meeting called off as PCC prioritises anniversary event over scrutiny of Bedford policing

The day that Bedfordshire's PCC issues an open letter to the Mayor of Bedford, calling for 'a renewed partnership approach', it's been revealed that he won't be attending a meeting to address issues of crime...

Mayor’s warning and £8.5m loans spark emergency meeting with Bedfordshire PCC

Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC), John Tizard, is to face questions at an extraordinary meeting of the Police and Crime Panel next week (4 June) following...

PCC defends Bedfordshire Police leadership as panel pushes for more robust scrutiny

Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has said he has “full confidence” in the county’s chief constable, chief executive, and chief financial officer, after concerns...

Police and Crime Plan report endorsed by scrutiny panel

A report on the Bedfordshire police and crime commissioner’s (PCC) Police and Crime Plan for the remainder of his term has been endorsed – but with little comment from a scrutiny...

PCC says “nothing underhand” about new chief exec’s pay rise

Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) has said there was “nothing underhand” in his new chief executive’s pay rise. The new chief executive started his role on...

Police and crime panel confirm return of chief constable in November

Bedfordshire’s temporarily retired chief constable said he has "no plans" to leave the force after he returns to policing next month. Trevor Rodenhurst will return to his post on November 4 following...

PCC urged to be realistic about what Police and Crime Plan can achieve

Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), John Tizard has been told to “tell the truth” on what he can achieve with his new plan. But the PCC says his plan needs more work...

Less money for policing no matter who wins general election warns PCC

Bedfordshire’s new police and crime commissioner said he wants to see the county’s force improve but has warned that there could be less police funding after the general election...

Criticism that PCC’s chosen deputy is ‘jobs for the boys’

Concerns were raised after Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) selected his deputy. Yesterday (June 4), the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Panel was asked to confirm the...

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