Jan 3, 2025 · “I would rather have 90 police officers with the right capabilities, the right technologies … than I would have 100 officers who are spending a disproportionate amount of time in the police station using yesterday’s technologies to police today’s threats,” he was reported as saying by the newspaper.

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Oct 1, 2024 · National Highways is working in close partnership with other agencies through the Bedfordshire Local Resilience Forum (BLRF). The BLRF partners including local authorities, police, fire and rescue, the Bedfordshire Local Emergency Volunteers Executive Committee (BLEVEC), which works in conjunction with statutory agencies and emergency services, and the Environment Agency are all working ...

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Sep 26, 2024 · The A421 near Bedford is likely to remain closed in both directions for a “prolonged period” as a fleet of 10 tankers works around the clock to remove around 60million litres of floodwater.

Sep 27, 2024 · “Given the ground conditions are so wet and we are having to transport the floodwater away from the immediate area and along pipework over 4km in distance, it’s important people realise the size of the task and this could take a number of days to resolve.

Nov 8, 2024 · Detective Inspector Adam Bridges, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the man who tragically lost his life in this incident.

Oct 21, 2024 · Detective Chief Superintendent Zara Brown said: “Following the explosion and subsequent identification of increased levels of natural gas in the ground, an evacuation of the immediate area has been undertaken and a cordon and road closures remain in place as a …

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Aug 28, 2024 · Detective chief superintendent Zara Brown said: “We are continually looking at how we can best equip our officers with the correct tools and training to drive the best possible outcome for victims, while also investing in additional training and analytical support.