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Bedfordshire policing roles increase but questions remain over visibility on streets

Government figures show Bedfordshire has gained around 28 neighbourhood policing roles, including additional officers and PCSOs funded through the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee...

PCC says he’s putting social justice at the heart of his Police and Crime Plan

One year on from his election, Bedfordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, John Tizard, has set out the latest phase of his Police and Crime Plan. Today (Tuesday) sees the publication of the plan for 2025 - 2028, outlining a...

Monthly column: My ambitions for a safer and fairer Bedfordshire

When I launched the Police and Crime Plan in October 2024, I reaffirmed my commitment to work to create a safer and fairer Bedfordshire. After nearly a year in office, I am more convinced...

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...

Plan to ‘enhance’ community policing in place by March 2025

Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) said a strategy for enhancing community policing will be in place by March next year – if all goes to plan. The PCC, John Tizard...

Top cop endorses Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Plan

Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Plan is aimed at the justice system and improving it for the public, the county’s currently retired top cop has said. The police and crime commissioner (PCC)...

Monthly column: local policing matters

When I meet residents, community leaders and councillors in rural and urban areas across Bedfordshire one of the questions I am asked most often is along the lines of “when will have...

PCC urged to be realistic about what Police and Crime Plan can achieve

Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), John Tizard has been told to “tell the truth” on what he can achieve with his new plan. But the PCC says his plan needs more work...

Letters: PCC invites public? I don’t think so

We’re told that the PCC’s new survey is aimed at hearing the views from the Bedford public on policing, but is that really the objective? The large number of complex questions sounds...

Monthly column: A fairer and safer Bedfordshire – a plan for social and criminal justice

When I was elected earlier this year my pledge was to do everything I could as Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) to make Bedfordshire safer for its residents, businesses, and its visitors...

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