Following its launch in 1997, the Bedfordshire Police Partnership Trust has pioneered the concept that co-operation between the police and local business can make a positive contribution to the safety and prosperity of our communities.

The Bedfordshire Police Partnership Trust was formed in May 1997 by the Police Authority, the Chief Constable and a number of major local companies acting as Founder Members. It now operates as a registered charity, funded by donations and annual subscriptions from local businesses. The principal aims of the Partnership Trust are …

• to improve the quality of life of all communities in Bedfordshire, especially the more vulnerable groups.
• to support community based initiatives such as crime prevention, community safety, drug awareness, schools liaison, road safety and accident prevention.
• to offer the business community a way of supporting and working with their local police in tackling the important issues of maintaining a safe and happy environment for their customers and staff.

This web site aims to describe how the Partnership operates and to illustrate the many and diverse ways in which it has helped the Bedfordshire community.