Bedfordshire Police

Man pronounced dead after fall from River Street car park

Bedfordshire Police have confirmed that a man who fell from the River Street car park building yesterday has died. In a statement they said...

Police appeal following queue-jumping hate incident at a Bedford bank

A man used offensive language, believed to be racially-motived, when he was challenged about queue-jumping in a Bedford bank on Friday (12 June)...

Bedfordshire’s PCC “beyond disappointed” at complaint allegations

Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Kathryn Holloway says she “represents exceptional value for money” for local council taxpayers, after allegations were made...

Beds Police issue warning on NHS Test and Trace phone scams

Members of the public are being urged to be vigilant following reports of fraudsters posing as people from the NHS coronavirus Test and Trace service...

Charity and Police collaborate to replace Bedford A&E nurse’s stolen bike

Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends has helped make life better for one of the hospital's A&E nurses after her bike was stolen...

Police pandemic plans for Bedfordshire revealed

The threat of a pandemic has been at the top of Bedfordshire Police’s risk register for the past decade. it's been revealed. The force has also responded quickly...

Force pauses to remember fallen PC Jon Henry on 13th anniversary

Thirteen years after his death, the bravery of a police officer who gave his life to protect others was remembered at memorial services today...

Kempston teen gets five years after being found with a gun

A Kempston teenager was reported to the police by his parents after his mother found a gun in his wardrobe. Umar Javid’s mother was cleaning the 19-year-old’s room...

Youth violence down in Bedfordshire and more funding on the way

Bedfordshire Police have revealed that youth violence has dropped by 9%, the equivalent of 200 fewer victims, in Bedfordshire thanks to new strategies and Government funding. Over the...

Policing the pandemic

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 were subject to a further, significant amendment on 13 May 2020 following...

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