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Bedfordshire Police to recruit more police officers and PCSOs

An extra 20 police officers will be recruited into neighbourhood policing roles across Bedfordshire as part of a government pledge to bolster community teams over the next four years...
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PCC and fire chief call for support as Universal Studios heads to Bedford

As Bedfordshire celebrates confirmation that Universal Studios will build its first European theme park in Bedford Borough, both the Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief...
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“No plans for cuts” says PCC amidst claim police are not being replaced

There are no current plans to cut police officer numbers in Bedfordshire, the county’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) has said, and he is confident that policing will be funded...
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Second stage of police and crime plan to focus on “social justice” and “human rights”

Stage Two of Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner’s (PCC) Police and Crime Plan puts "social justice" and "human rights" at the centre of policing. The PCC said this is about...
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Bedfordshire Police to be one of the first to pilot Raneem’s Law

Bedfordshire Police is one of the first five forces to pilot Raneem’s Law, a meeting heard. The initiative was established in memory of Raneem Oudeh and her mother Khaola Saleem, who were...
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PCC says police can’t deal with crime if people don’t come forward and report it

Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has stressed that it is vital to report crime. PCC John Tizard said Bedfordshire Police “can’t respond or deal with something...
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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...
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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...
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(l-r) Tevin Sherif and Tyrese Wilson Image Bedfordshire Police

Two jailed for sexually assaulting children as Bedfordshire Police targets abusers

Two men have been jailed for a total of 23 years following separate investigations by Bedfordshire Police into serious sexual offences involving children. Tevin Sherif, 21...
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‘Philomena Protocol’ launched in Bedfordshire to help missing young people

A new initiative between Bedfordshire Police, Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and Luton Council, has been launched which will help locate vulnerable young people...
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