Annual Survey 2021-2022 – putting people at the heart of policing

From Festus Akinbusoye, Police and Crime Commissioner

It is an honour to serve as Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner. Being the voice of residents when it comes to the setting of policing priorities, delivering a safer Bedfordshire for all our residents, and working constructively with the Chief Constable, are just some of my statutory responsibilities.

Within my Police and Crime Plan – I have made the following priorities:

1: Investment in community-based and community-led policing for urban and rural areas

2: Recruitment and retention of police officers.

3: Tackling the causes of crime and breaking the cycle of re-offending.

4: Placing residents and victims at centre of policing priorities.

5: Multi-agency and transparent approach to community safety and crime reduction.

6: Transparency and open communication.

7: National contributions

One of my statutory duties is to consult and engage with members of the public and one of the ways we are doing this is by asking you to complete the following survey, https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/N5DD96C

May I take this opportunity to thank you for taking part in this survey which should take around 10 minutes to complete.

The closing date for submissions is March 31, and the survey results will be published in late April.