DPCC Umme Ali tagged articles - Bedford Independent

Deputy PCC’s HerSpace event strengthens support for women and girls in Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire’s Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner welcomed community groups, statutory professionals, and support services to the Addison Centre in Kempston last Wednesday...

Monthly column: VAWG victims must be listened to, supported and respected

Reported violence against women and girls (VAWG) is increasing across the country. Nationally, last year, one in every eight women was a victim of domestic abuse, stalking...

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...

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...

“Stalking must be taken seriously by police” says Bedfordshire’s Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner

Umme Ali, Bedfordshire's Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner says “Stalking must be taken seriously by the police". She made the comments in response to the 'super-complaint' investigation...

Violence against women and girls a “national emergency” as PCC office unveils new plan

Bedfordshire’s deputy police and crime commissioner (DPCC) has said "more needs to be done" to make it easier to report violence against women after the police and crime commissioner’s (PCC) new Police and Crime Plan...

Deputy PCC “recommendations” renamed as “observations” in edited report

The original report outlining a list of recommendations on the appointment of Bedfordshire’s deputy police and crime commissioner was sent out in error before it was agreed, Bedford Borough Council has...

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