Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner

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Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent
Festus Akinbusoye

since 8 May 2021
Police and crime commissioner of Bedfordshire Police
Reports toBedfordshire Police and Crime Panel
AppointerElectorate of Bedfordshire
Term lengthFour years
Constituting instrumentPolice Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
PrecursorBedfordshire Police Authority
Inaugural holderOlly Martins
FormationNovember 2012
DeputyNone appointed
Salary£70,000

The Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Bedfordshire Police in the English County of Bedfordshire. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Bedfordshire Police Authority. The current incumbent is Festus Akinbusoye, who represents the Conservative Party. The current Chief Executive of the OPCC is Clare Kelly.

List of Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioners[]

Name Political party Dates
Olly Martins Labour and Co-operative Party 15 November 2012 to 5 May 2016
Kathryn Holloway Conservative Party 5 May 2016 to 8 May 2021
Festus Akinbusoye Conservative Party 8 May 2021 to present

See also[]

  • England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections, 2016

References[]

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