Safer Neighbourhoods
'Safer Neighbourhoods' is the Bedfordshire Police approach to Neighbourhood Policing. The primary aims of Neighbourhood Policing are to improve public safety, quality of life and confidence in the police.
Neighbourhood Policing aims to increase the contact between the police and the public in geographic neighbourhoods in order to make policing more responsive to local needs. By tackling local priorities in partnership with the public and partner agencies, Neighbourhood Policing will lead to reductions in those types of crimes and anti-social behaviour prioritised by the public and to increased public confidence in the police.
Ultimately, local Safer Neighbourhood Teams will be made up of a mix of people from the police, other agencies and the voluntary sector, who, together will be able to work on those issues which affect quality of life. The policing elements of the teams are now in place across Bedfordshire and Luton and consist of police officers, police community support officers, special constables, police staff and volunteers.
What We Are Doing 
Safer Neighbourhood Teams are in place right across Bedfordshire and Luton and they are already working closely with other agencies and partners to tackle local issues. We are committed to providing a visible presence in local neighbourhoods and this has been possible through the recruitment and deployment of 128 police community support officers and through the support of the special constabulary and volunteers, all of whom work alongside regular officers and police staff.
We are working with local communities to find out what their concerns are and how we can take effective action against those concerns. We aim to take joint action between ourselves, the community and other agencies to solve local problems, to improve the local environment and the quality of life for local people. You can find out who your local Safer Neighbourhood Team is through this website, how to contact them and how you can contribute to raising issues within your community and solving local problems.
Assistant Chief Constable Katherine Govier
