News

‘Concern’ over plans for retired officers to be recalled over misconduct

Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Proposals that could see retired officers being recalled to face misconduct proceedings more than 12 months after they have left the service are of great concern to the Police Federation of England and Wales, according to its national vice chairman.

Crime Shows Small Increase

Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Crime in Bedfordshire is up by two per cent according to the latest figures.

Published by the Office for National Statistics, they show that burglary is down by 16 per cent and robbery by 10 per cent.

New PCC elected

Monday, 09 May 2016

Conservative Kathryn Holloway has been elected as the new Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Bedfordshire.

She toppled Labour’s Olly Martins to take 47,397 votes compared to his 44,514 after the count was taken to the second round because neither candidate secured more than 50 per cent of first phase votes.

Support on hand for officers

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

The Police Federation says the high stress level of the job is causing several officers to consider suicide.

A number of ‘vulnerable and at risk’ officers have been identified by the Welfare Support Programme, which was set up by the Police Firearms Officers’ Association and the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW).