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Bedfordshire Police using AI tool to profile political views, sex life, race and health data

Bedfordshire Police is piloting a controversial AI-powered data system that can access highly sensitive information about individuals, including their race, political views, sex life...
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Breaking news: Man arrested in connection with bin fires across Bedford

A man has been arrested in connection with a spate of bin fires across Bedford, including one that forced a popular Bedford cafe to close ahead of one of its busiest weekends of the year...
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The Longholme Cafe busy with customers and dogs on a sunny day. Image: The Longholme

Popular café suffers serious damage as police investigate early morning arson attacks

Bedfordshire Police are appealing for information after three fires were reported in Bedford in the early hours of Wednesday morning (18 June), including one that caused severe damage...
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Eight new police officers, June 2025. Image: Bedfordshire Police

Bedfordshire Police welcomes new recruits and commends long-serving officers

This month, eight new recruits joined Bedfordshire Police,  while other officers were recognised for their long service to the force and work on particular cases. Upon successful completion...
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Jacob Zuco. Image: Custody photo, Bedfordshire Police

Teenager jailed for life for Bedford car park murder over designer coat

A teenager who fatally stabbed a man in a busy Bedford car park following a dispute over a designer coat has been jailed for life. Jacob Zuco, 19, was sentenced today (Wednesday)...
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Retail workers threatened with knife at Kempston Interchange store

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man reportedly pulled a knife on staff at JD Sports in Kempston on Sunday (15 June), during a robbery at the Interchange Retail Park...
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Police on the beat on Bedford High Street. Image: Bedfordshire Police/Facebook

Letters: It’s not a political row to raise concerns about Bedford Borough policing

In a recent Bedford Ian column, it was said the police row was now becoming a political row. In my opinion, this is completely wrong. The Police and Crime Commissioner’s role is to advocate...
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Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard in his office. Image: Bedfordshire OPCC

Monthly column: Misogynistic crime is wrong

In this month’s column, Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner, John Tizard, writes about how he is driving system change and long-term prevention to stop violence against women...
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PCC John Tizard with Ms Umme Ali. Image: Labour Party

Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner welcomes plans to criminalise ‘stuffing’

Bedfordshire’s deputy police and crime commissioner (DPCC) has welcomed the government’s plans to introduce a new criminal offence targeting criminals who force others to internally conceal...
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Bedfordshire Police Head Quarters (HQ)

Retired Bedfordshire Police officer used rank to pressure women on dating apps despite being blocked

A former Bedfordshire Police detective who pursued women online despite being repeatedly asked to stop would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had he not retired before his disciplinary hearing...
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