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Criminal stalking a woman talking on her mobile phone in dark street, she is looking back at the shadowy figure in the background. Image: Shakirov Albert/Shutterstock

Bedford Borough crime victims asked to shape future support services

Victims of crime and antisocial behaviour across Bedford Borough are being asked to share their experiences in an anonymous survey to help reshape local support services and police response...
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PCC John Tizard speaking at the launch of his police and crime plan 3 October 2024. Image: LDRS

Monthly column: Two years gone and two years ahead

Two years ago, in 2024, I had the privilege of being elected as Bedfordshire’s fourth Police and Crime Commissioner. I now know that I will be the last Police and Crime Commissioner as the...
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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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Pete Henrickson (centre), co-founder of Everyone's Gang, with Emily Wallbank, Managing Director and Cristina Del Greco, programme lead and mentor. Image: Everyone's Gang

Letters: More discussion about knife crime with those working on the coalface is needed

Everyone’s Gang has been operating since May 2024 and, from our base in Kempston, since Jan 2025, during which time we have been working closely with several agencies, including, but not...
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Facial Recognition warning poster on The Embankment. Image: Bedford Independent

Monthly column: AI in policing – making a difference; being ethical

Technology, including AI, is increasingly used in every aspect of our daily lives, and businesses and public services are no exception. AI has an important contribution to make in preventing crime...
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A member of the Queen's Park community speaks with Bedfordshire Police officers after threats of fascist protests. Image: Islam Bedford/Facebook

Monthly column: Listening, responding and improving 

Last autumn, More In Common, one of the country’s leading professional opinion polling companies, undertook a comprehensive survey of public opinion in Bedfordshire relating to...
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The new police hub at Bedford Bus Station being opened by the Mayor of Bedford and Bedfordshire PCC with other councillors and police officers present. Image: Bedfordshire Police/OPCC

Monthly column: Democratic accountability for policing matters

On 13 November, the Home Secretary announced that the role of elected Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will cease to exist from May 2028, and that there will be new governance...
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Bedfordshire Police officers speaking with people congregating on St Peter's Green in Bedford Image Bedford Independent

Monthly column: Getting tougher on crime

The people of Bedford Borough are deeply concerned about what’s happening in our Town Centres and villages. Shoplifting, antisocial behaviour, and violent crime...
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Bedfordshire Police patrol car at dusk with lights on Image Bedfordshire Police

Three-quarters of Bedfordshire women feel unsafe after dark poll reveals

A new poll shows big gaps in how safe Bedfordshire residents feel at night, especially women and older people, as police launch a Winter of Action in local town centres...
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