Police and crime commissioners

Police and crime commissioners are elected by the public to ensure the policing needs of communities are met as effectively as possible and to oversee how crime is tackled in your police force area.

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

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