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Hate crime

John Tizard. Image: Labour Party

PCC funds third-party reporting service to tackle hate crime across Bedfordshire

​Bedfordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has announced funding for a charity which provides a third-party reporting service for hate crime in the county...
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Chief Constable Trevor Rodenhurst. Image: Bedordshire Police

Chief constable urges Bedfordians to report any incidences of hate crime

Bedfordshire Police will not tolerate any forms of hate crime and now its Control Room is answering calls faster it can respond to crimes more quickly, a meeting heard. During last night’s Bedfordshire Police...
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Bedfordshire rates highest in region as 84% of hate crimes result in conviction

Bedfordshire Police is urging victims of hate crime in the county to come forward and report incidents, as figures consistently show more than eight out...
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Confidential survey into sexual harassment launched by Beds Police

If you have ever felt in fear or harassed when walking down the street, Bedfordshire Police would like you to complete their confidential survey to see if...
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Victim of racial assault says police haven’t done enough to catch attackers

The victim of a racial attack, who has barely left his home since, says Bedfordshire Police are not doing enough to catch his attackers and that his case was even 'closed' before he...
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Race hate crimes against Bedfordshire children highest for three years

An NSPCC investigation has found that race hate crimes against children have reached a three-year high in Bedfordshire. The children's charity asked forces across...
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Taxi driver assaulted in ‘hate-motivated’ attack in Bedford town centre

Witnesses are being asked to come forward after a taxi driver was assaulted in Bedford town centre are the weekend. The assault, which is believed to be hate-motivated...
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Bedfordshire Police see rise in hate crime convictions

Bedfordshire Police are urging residents to report hate crime as conviction rates between April and December 2018 rose to 84%. Sergeant Carl Perri, force hate crime lead...
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