Clare Kelly

PCC aims to change policing messages on violence against women and girls

Bedfordshire’s newly elected policing chief is planning to put the spotlight on violence against women and girls. PCC Festus Akinbusoye...

Police commissioner’s office defends “woke” plan as “rushed” committee complains

Bedfordshire’s new police and crime commissioner is in a hurry to publish his plan for the next three years and it is putting strain on a watchdog committee to respond in time. Festus...

Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner accused of a lack of openness and transparency

Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Kathryn Holloway has been accused of a lack of openness and transparency in an email sent to the county’s police and crime panel. The complaint...

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