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    Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

    Posted by EastEnder on 18/7/2025, 16:07:29

    Peter McCormack 🏴‍☠️🇬🇧🇮🇪
    @PeterMcCormack

    Announcing my private security pilot for Bedford Town Centre

    - - - - - - - - - - -

    Starting this August, I’m personally funding a pilot project to provide private security in Bedford. Every Saturday, 10 guards will patrol the town centre and oversee safe parking at Lurke Street.

    Why? Because the police have failed us. More crackheads, more aggressive beggars, more shoplifters, and therefore fewer people coming into town. Women are being harassed, shops are closing and families no longer feel safe.

    We’re paying our taxes and business rates, but the police aren’t delivering. I put the police on notice regarding this. Since then, we’ve seen two visible deployments, one with a camera crew. I'm sorry but PR stunts do not make us safe.

    I’ve surveyed locals. The message is clear: people are avoiding town because they’re sick of the decline and fear for their safety. The top of the high street is now an open drinking den, with fights, puking and anti-social behaviour rampant. It is not acceptable that our kids have to witness this and parents navigate it.

    This is just the start. I want this to spark a civic response. Join me. On Thursday 24th July, 7pm, I’m hosting a meeting at Real Coffee. We’ll talk action: security, community clean-ups, local events, everything. I’ll be out there myself early on Saturdays, picking up rubbish before the guards even arrive.

    As I promised, if the police won't keep the town safe for our women and children, I will. I can't do this on my own though, I need the support of our town: every visit, meal, mooch in a local shop puts money into local companies, if we spend with them, rather than online and with the big supermarkets, we can regenerate our town economically and support the hard working local entrepreneurs. Without help and support from locals this will fail, as will our town centre.

    This is all part of my five-point manifesto for Bedford. Step one: restore public order. No public order, no town. If we don’t act now, the high street dies, local businesses collapse, and Bedford becomes a ghost town.

      Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

      Posted by jimmyp on 19/7/2025, 7:09:56, in reply to "Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

      Hired thugs and vigilantes, what could possibly go wrong?

      COYH, Jim

        Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

        Posted by Macatacanski on 18/7/2025, 20:02:57, in reply to "Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

        Temu Elon

        I'm icked by infinite spring onions

          Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

          Posted by PaddyHatter on 18/7/2025, 17:35:47, in reply to "Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

          No idea who this fella is but I like him.

            Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

            Posted by bbb on 18/7/2025, 16:28:11, in reply to "Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

            Desperate times bring desperate measures.

            The cunt currently occupying No.10 should be utterly embarrassed it has come to this. He won't be though.

            Anyway, King of Bedford and owner of a soon to be Premier League football club. Bravo that man.

              Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

              Posted by Hoofit on 18/7/2025, 21:58:12, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

              +1

                Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                Posted by RM on 18/7/2025, 18:22:23, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                Yes he should be embarrassed, just as the previous 14 years of residents at no.10 should be.

                  Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                  Posted by Mathew on 18/7/2025, 19:43:21, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                  Yes, it’s definitely the fault of the political party currently in charge and not as the previous one that more than decimated policing numbers while they were in control.

                    Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                    Posted by bbb on 18/7/2025, 18:27:27, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                    Correct.

                    Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                    Posted by Ja on 18/7/2025, 17:24:50, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                    Yep ,fair play to him for giving a shit. I went into town this week. My god what a cess pit it has become. I’m afraid there is no way back for our town now.

                    Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                    Posted by TTWatcher on 18/7/2025, 16:27:24, in reply to "Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                    I know you're just highlighting this, but do you know what powers private security guards have in a public place?

                      Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                      Posted by EastEnder on 18/7/2025, 16:30:17, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                      They can make citizens arrests, but so can a member of the public.

                      That's if they see a crime being committed. Don't know where they would take them in Bedford though, as the police station shut down years ago.


                    Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                    Posted by Farhat on 18/7/2025, 16:26:25, in reply to "Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                    He doesn't realise that him and his "me me me" ilk are very much part of the problem? He thinks money (CYPTO!) solves everything. We don't need more police, we need more investment at ground level, we need to tax the arse out of people like him to pay for it.

                    Still, on the plus side, he doesn't mention his childlike hatred of Luton. But he's still very much a right cunt.

                      Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                      Posted by SAHB on 18/7/2025, 16:39:07, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                      Exactly this.
                      The man is just on one huge Ego trip.

                      If public services hadn't been destroyed many of the people he thinks are the problem would have the help they need.

                      There used to be two day centres that I personally knew that were shut down for people with mental Health issues.

                      On the back of them closing down at least 3 people who attended committed suicide, they might well still be alive if they had the support they needed.
                      If he wants to really help he should stop fucking around with private vigilantes and put some money into supporting people with mental health / drug problems, many are linked.

                      The journey leads you to the answers..

                        Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                        Posted by EastEnder on 18/7/2025, 16:32:57, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                        He has that much money surely he could pay for rehabb for most of the junkies in Bedford, and that would solve more problems than arresting them for nicking a sandwich?



                          Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                          Posted by bbb on 18/7/2025, 16:47:25, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                          A lot of smack heads aren't even slightly interested in rehab though.

                        Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                        Posted by RADSB on 18/7/2025, 16:19:02, in reply to "Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                        It's a sad day in a way but it's been coming with politicians of all colours bizarre "ignore it, deflect it or go after anyone rocking the boat" attitude to the problems. In Luton the MP, Mayor and a few police did a stroll round Luton Town Centre the other week, click click, tough talking all over social media - but it was just a stunt, a box ticking exercise and that's it.

                        Mr J.C. Lomax having been called upon to give his opinion upon the proposed formation of a Town Club, said he was most emphatically in favour of a proposed Luton Town Football Club - 11th April 1885

                          Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                          Posted by EastEnder on 18/7/2025, 16:24:34, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                          What power do the security force actually have, though? Fair enough if they are going to act as a deterrent, but if they come across a junkie shooting up, genuine question, what are they going to do?





                            Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                            Posted by RADSB on 18/7/2025, 16:29:20, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                            I was going to say - he will have done his research otherwise.... - then I saw he's the Real Bedford Chairman. Anyway, something needs to change otherwise the shite we have at the moment becomes the new normal still with a downward trajectory.

                            Mr J.C. Lomax having been called upon to give his opinion upon the proposed formation of a Town Club, said he was most emphatically in favour of a proposed Luton Town Football Club - 11th April 1885

                              Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                              Posted by SAHB on 18/7/2025, 16:44:32, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                              This decline is down to years of closing all the support centres.

                              The Tories have destroyed this country by giving to the wealthy and targeting the poorest.

                              The journey leads you to the answers..

                                Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                                Posted by RADSB on 18/7/2025, 16:59:02, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                                That's part of it yes. Rehab centres, mental health support, secure accomodation, etc should all be priority and well funded, well staffed and the staff supported by all.

                                The harrassment of women, anti social behaviour, aggressive beggars, shop lifters, the carrying of knives, and so on are also big problems. They all required Police involvement and it's just not happening enough.

                                Mr J.C. Lomax having been called upon to give his opinion upon the proposed formation of a Town Club, said he was most emphatically in favour of a proposed Luton Town Football Club - 11th April 1885

                                  Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                                  Posted by SAHB on 18/7/2025, 17:37:25, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                                  Funding, funding, funding.

                                  You cut back on the important stuff to make rich people richer this what we end up with.

                                  The Tories were the biggest problem, this lot we have now are no better.

                                  All the time government look to the poorest in society as the problem, things will only get worse.

                                  The journey leads you to the answers..

                                    Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                                    Posted by The Questioner on 19/7/2025, 0:11:36, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                                    How does cutting back on public spending make rich people richer?

                                    Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                                    Posted by SAHB on 18/7/2025, 19:50:47, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                                    For a start you send out the right messages.
                                    You make sure that the biggest companies know they are expected to pay a fair share of tax.
                                    You stop the spivs and Charlatans like the water Companies taking the piss.

                                    You could stop companies from getting monopolys.

                                    We have become so currupt in this country.

                                    You send out messages to say that we care about the less well off, the disabled, those with learning disabilities and that it is a priority to give them the funding they need.
                                    Instead we put in means tests for the disabled, we shut down rehab clinics, we shut down day centres for the mentally ill.
                                    This week the Labour government launched a campaign for people to buy shares, basically encouraging people to gamble with their money and to send out another message that those with money need to get richer.

                                    If you start with the basics like actually looking like you give a fuck and back it up with funding instead of cuts it would be a start.

                                    The journey leads you to the answers..

                                      Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                                      Posted by Hatters88 on 18/7/2025, 18:37:26, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                                      I agree with your sentiments but how do you get the rich /extreme rich to pay a higher share? Economically they are incredibly mobile and as has been seen they will simply move assets elsewhere.

                                        Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                                        Posted by MG on 18/7/2025, 20:30:43, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                                        That isn't as true as many would have you believe, if you tax the assets, which is where the wealth is, rather than the individuals there isn't quite the same mobility . . .

                                          Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                                          Posted by The Questioner on 19/7/2025, 0:14:00, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                                          You know people can sell assets right….which is why we have lost more billionaires and millionaires in the last 18 months second only to China ….looking forward to you picking up the slack in the tax they paid !!

                                          Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                                          Posted by SAHB on 18/7/2025, 19:54:50, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                                          Well I fucked that up, the message above is an answer for you.

                                          The journey leads you to the answers..

                                        Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                                        Posted by EastEnder on 18/7/2025, 17:03:35, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                                        In any Pret or Gregg's in London, people walk in off the street all day and help themselves to what they want. Shoplifting is basically acceptable now, staff are told not to intervene and there's never any police around (admittedly a couple of sandwiches and 2 energy drinks is not a major crime, it's just how normalised it's all become).

                                        Not sure if this is also the case in rest of country.

                                          Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                                          Posted by Hatters88 on 18/7/2025, 18:38:29, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                                          Seen this in bedford on numerous occasions.

                                            Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                                            Posted by bbb on 18/7/2025, 17:14:22, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                                            Staff are told not to stop shoplifters where I live aswell.

                                              Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                                              Posted by PaddyHatter on 18/7/2025, 17:34:02, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                                              Because the cost of the 'free food' just gets passed onto you and me and every other mug that behaves as though they have some care for society. Get us out of the ECHR and get the police to walk gently and carry big sticks.

                                              Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                                              Posted by RADSB on 18/7/2025, 17:12:55, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                                              I've even seen videos of shoplifters being stopped and random members of the public helping the shop lifter escape.

                                              Mr J.C. Lomax having been called upon to give his opinion upon the proposed formation of a Town Club, said he was most emphatically in favour of a proposed Luton Town Football Club - 11th April 1885

                                                Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                                                Posted by StanBaker on 18/7/2025, 18:03:32, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

                                                That's nothing new for a small local shopkeeper. Experienced that and more as a food shopkeeper 20+ years ago.
                                                What got you was the lack of police interest, despite CCTV.
                                                The big supermarkets detain a shoplifter and the police arrive within the hour (usually 30 mins.).

                                                Do that as a small shopkeeper and you get missiles, car damaged, doors kicked-in, windows smashed-and told by the police that they still haven't got someone to attend.

                                        Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford

                                        Posted by Farhat on 18/7/2025, 16:26:56, in reply to "Re: Nre private 'police force' in Bedford"

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