November 18, 2009
Get Involved In influencing Policing Across The County
Are you interested in policing in your local community? Could you be an independent advisor to Bedfordshire Police? Then this could be the opportunity for you!
Bedfordshire Police is looking for volunteers from across the county to become members of local Independent Advisory Groups (IAG). IAGs provide independent advice to the force aimed at improving the quality of policing services to all communities. They also help the police better understand local communities and build the right kind of service for the people of Bedfordshire.
So far, two IAGs have been set up – one in Luton and one in Bedford. Chief Inspector Jim Lunn said:
“I would encourage anyone with an interest in policing in their local community to think about getting involved and ultimately helping to shape how police services are delivered in their area.
“We are particularly keen to recruit more members to the Bedford IAG. We also want to attract residents from Central Bedfordshire which would enable us to set up a third IAG, meaning that each part of the county is fully represented.”
The only criteria for being an Independent Advisor is that you:
- Are part of a community being served by Bedfordshire Police
- Have knowledge of the community you represent
- Are flexible to attend meetings on an ad-hoc basis
- Are independent, i.e. can provide advice from an external perspective, uninfluenced by the police or other agencies.
An IAG member could be involved in a wide variety of ways, such as advising on policy and strategy, providing advice during critical incidents and participating in and evaluating training.
Anyone interested in becoming a member of the IAG can contact Chief Inspector Jim Lunn at james.lunn@bedfordshire.pnn.police.uk or on 01234 842855 or click here for more information
