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This is the website of the former Police Authority, which has been replaced by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire.
This website was last updated on 21 November 2012.
For current information on policing and contact details please click here to visit the Commissioner's website.
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Are you interested?
If you are thinking about standing as our local Police and Crime Commissioner or if you would just like to know more please click on the document below which contains a wealth of facts, figures and information.
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In the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 the Government has set out its plans to replace current Police Authorities with elected Police and Crime Commissioners.
The first elections will be held in November 2012 and a single Commissioner will be elected for each force area for a four year term.
The Commissioner will be expected to:
- Hold the Chief Constable to account
- Set policing priorities for the Force
- Represent the views of local communities
- Set the Force budget and council tax precept
- Appoint (and if necessary dismiss) the Chief Constable
- Publish an annual report saying how well the force has done
- Consult partners, stakeholders and the public
- Produce a plan for policing the county
- For more information on the elections, please follow these links:
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Police and Crime Commissioners
Police and Crime Commissioner Elections
HMIC PCC page
- Bedfordshire Police Authority:
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The Police Authority will continue to operate normally until the Commissioner takes over. This includes setting the budget, the amount of council tax people pay towards policing, determining policing priorities for the next twelve months and holding the Chief Constable to account for delivery.
Bedfordshire Police Authority has developed a Business Plan for 2012-13 that will shape the work required to meet its statutory duties, to deliver ongoing improvements in performance and to prepare for the transition from Police Authority to Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.
Recent information requests received by the Authority can be found in the Library area. Please use the following link:
FOI Requests
The Home Office is producing a series of bulletins regarding the establishment of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) and in particular on their potential relationship with other local leaders. They will keep you informed about what is happening and local opportunities for partners to get involved.
For the latest bulletins and information please click on the links below:-
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/police/police-crime-comms-bulletin/
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link to Police and Crime Commissioner library documents
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