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Prison sentence for Kempston man after police find £3k of Class A drugs strapped to his leg

A police stop during a routine patrol led officers to discover more than £3,000 worth of Class A drugs strapped to the leg of a man who was driving erratically. Whilst on patrol in Kent Avenue, Bedford, in September 2024, Bedfordshire...

AI in policing: “It’s not about reducing staff but about becoming more effective”

Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) has said technology can enhance policing, but it should not replace officers. Following a call by a senior police officer to reduce police officers...

Police searching for missing Bedford man find body

Police officers searching for missing Bedford man Alan have discovered a body on land near the Oasis Beach Pool. Last night, family and friends, along with the emergency services, issued...

Monthly column: Funding effective police services

As your Police and Crime Commissioner, it is my duty to ensure that our county is a safe place for all. Today, good policing is not just about the number of officers on neighbourhood teams...

Questions over GRT transit sites remain two years after unauthorised Great Denham encampments

In June 2022, following unauthorised encampments in Great Denham, the then-Bedfordshire chief constable Garry Forsyth said his force could move on unauthorised encampments more often, but only if the...

Confidence in policing is “not where it needs to be” says Crime & Policing Minister on Bedford visit

The Policing Minister has said that confidence in policing is "not where it needs to be" and she wants to get a strong police presence "back onto our high streets" to help build confidence in policing...

PCC says first six months in office is “setting the stage for long-term change”

Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) John Tizard has described his first six months in office as a “foundation period” focused on building relationships, improving...

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 hub opens at Bedford Bus Station amidst arguments about who should take credit

A new town centre policing hub was opened in Bedford yesterday (Thursday) after “years of negotiations” between the police and Bedford Borough Council. In his manifesto, the police...

“Enter your homes at your own risk” letter tells Cleat Hill evacuees

Cleat Hill residents who live within a 100m (328ft) cordon of an explosion site have to acknowledge that if they choose to enter their homes they do so at their “own risk”. 50 homes were...

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