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Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard
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Police and Crime Commissioner vows ‘business as usual’ despite looming abolition shake-up

November 14, 2025 Newsdesk 1

Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard has responded to the Government’s announcement that his role will be abolished from May 2028, assuring residents that his office will maintain “business as usual” in the meantime. […]

Captured on Bedfordshire Police bodycam footage this is the moment a man was led away by officers after being spotted by the force's new Live Facial Recognition technology and chased through Luton town centre
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Watch the moment a man is arrested in Luton for gun offences after facial recognition match

November 12, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Watch the moment a man is arrested in Luton for gun offences after facial recognition match

Here’s the moment a man wanted for firearms offences was arrested during the latest deployment of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) in Luton. Specialist officers from the force’s dedicated LFR team deployed the Home Office funded […]

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Police step up patrols ahead of Bonfire Night celebrations

November 3, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Police step up patrols ahead of Bonfire Night celebrations

Bedfordshire Police will be increasing patrols across the county this week as officers prepare for one of their busiest nights of the year — Bonfire Night. The force is urging Lutonians to celebrate safely and […]

Sarah Owen MP (Luton North) pictured speaking in the House of Commons
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Luton MP renews tighter gun law calls after Channel 4 documentary on triple murder

October 17, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Luton MP renews tighter gun law calls after Channel 4 documentary on triple murder

A Channel 4 documentary about a triple murders in Luton has prompted renewed pressure in Parliament for tighter gun laws, with Luton North MP Sarah Owen calling for urgent reform of the firearms licensing system. […]

L-R: Victims Kyle Prosper, Juliana Falcon and Giselle Prosper
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PCC calls for urgent firearms law reform after Luton murders

October 7, 2025 Newsdesk 1

Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard has called for urgent action to reform gun laws following the Channel 4 broadcast of 24 Hours in Police Custody covering the last year’s triple murder in Luton […]

L-R: Victims Kyle Prosper, Juliana Falcon and Giselle Prosper
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Documentary on triple murder to air — top cop hopes it sparks debate like hit show Adolescence

September 29, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Documentary on triple murder to air — top cop hopes it sparks debate like hit show Adolescence

A Channel 4 documentary will examine the murders of Juliana Falcon, Giselle Prosper and Kyle Prosper and a foiled Luton school shooting plan, described by Bedfordshire Police as “one of the most shocking incidents in […]

Bedfordshire Police vans fitted with the Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology
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Police facial recognition cameras to be used in Luton for the first time

September 25, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Police facial recognition cameras to be used in Luton for the first time

Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology will be deployed in Luton for the first time tomorrow (Friday 19 September) after a its roll out elsewhere in Bedfordshire. Pioneered by The Metropolitan Police and South Wales Police, […]

Bedfordshire Police with Luton Council’s Neighbourhood Enforcement Team, public health team, immigration team, and security teams are part of the Safer Streets Initiative
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Summer crackdown saw positive impact on anti-social behaviour and Luton town centre trouble

September 12, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Summer crackdown saw positive impact on anti-social behaviour and Luton town centre trouble

Home Office officials heard how a summer crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Luton led to hundreds of fines and arrests. Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard and senior officers briefed government representatives on the […]

Diane Cleary
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Family speak out as man jailed for ‘brutal and senseless’ killing of mother and grandmother

September 5, 2025 Newsdesk 1

The family of a much-loved mother and grandmother have spoken of being “broken” after a Luton man was today (Friday) sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years and six months for the […]

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Two teens arrested on suspicion of murder of man in Luton

September 1, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Two teens arrested on suspicion of murder of man in Luton

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the fatal stabbing of a man. Officers have today (Monday) arrested a boy and a girl, both aged 16, on suspicion of murder following the […]

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    Kaiser Chiefs to headline Luton’s biggest party of the year

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