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9 November 2026
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Charity helping child victims of crime in “turmoil” as sacking and resignations turn off donors

A charity funded by Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) has been described as “being in turmoil” after the sacking of its chief executive, a series of resignations, and the withdrawal...
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Bedfordshire Police ranked sixth in UK for solved rape and serious sexual offences

Police forces are visiting Bedfordshire to see how it has improved its judicial system turnaround for rape and serious sexual offences, the PCC...
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Community Policing is ‘top priority’ as team revealed to be eight officers short

Community Policing in Bedfordshire is understaffed by eight team members, a meeting heard. Sharn Basra, assistant chief constable at Bedfordshire Police, told PCC Festus Akinbusoye...
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Beds Police updates measures to keep low-risk criminals out of the court system

Bedfordshire Police has updated a process for dealing with low to medium risk criminals outside the court system with the hope of steering them away from a life of crime...
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Beds Police announce return of Sharn Basra as temporary Assistant Chief Constable for Bedfordshire

With almost 27 years of experience of policing in Bedfordshire, Sharn Basra has been appointed as the new temporary Assistant Chief Constable...
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