John Tizard

I live in Bedfordshire and experience and understand residents’ concerns.

I was a leading county councillor for eighteen years and served on the former Bedfordshire Authority.

I have significant leadership experience in business, charities, and the public sector.

I have what is required to take on this serious job.

I regard this a full-time role requiring a focus on the interests of our communities, not self-promotion.

My missions for Bedfordshire Police –

restore effective community policing

• working for, in and with communities in every neighbourhood and village
• tackling anti-social behaviour and other crimes

significantly reduce crime against women and children

• tackling domestic abuse and all forms of violence
• partnerships with women’s groups and councils
• specialist police teams

focus resources on serious crime

• cyber-crime and fraud
• knife crime including introducing youth hubs
• drug crime
• modern day slavery and trafficking
• hate crime
• rural crimes and wildlife crime

invest in prevention and tackling the causes of crime

• partnerships with councils and the NHS
• community engagement

ensure an outstanding  police service

• clear strategies and targets
• high performance and value for money
• effective and efficient offering value for money
• listening and responding and engaging residents and businesses

As the PCC I would specifically

• be supportive of the police but always be the voice of the community
• be strategic not operational
• hold the Chief Constable to account on behalf the people of Bedfordshire
• listen and engage with residents, businesses and communities
• show leadership across the Bedfordshire criminal justice system
• be a fearless advocate for Bedfordshire to national government
• work in partnership with a Labour Home Secretary
• make the case for more funding

Prepared by Russell Cartwright of 3 Union St, Luton, on behalf of John Tizard

Contact Details

john@johntizard.com