Olly Martins, Police and Crime Commissioner, Bedfordshire

The Labour and Co-operative Party Candidate

Force area:
Bedfordshire

Olly Martins

Election statement:

Bedfordshire is losing 185 police officers and 78 PCSOs, together with 30 patrol cars, 

as a result of the Conservative/LibDem government’s 20% police budget cuts. Axing 

more than half of our PCSOs and forcing this shocking reduction in police strength 

means that the visible neighbourhood policing people value so much is likely to 

become a thing of the past.

What is more, in 2013 Chancellor George Osborne will publish the next spending 

review, which will herald a further round of deep cuts, as a consequences of this 

government’s failed economic policies. A number of Chief Constables have said 

further cuts to the police will undermine the fight against crime.

That is why Bedfordshire needs a Police and Crime Commissioner who, rather 

than just toeing the party line, will fight these cuts and stand up for what our police 

need. That is exactly what the Labour candidate Olly Martins will do.

Eight years with Victim Support, local government and military experience, together 

with running the office of Shadow Transport Secretary Maria Eagle MP in Parliament, 

give Olly the right background to be an effective Police and Crime Commissioner, 

and a champion for our county.

Olly will:

Be a strong voice against the government’s 20% police cuts, arguing for cutting
crime rather than cutting the police
Oppose the sweeping privatisation of large parts of our police to G4S
Resist and frustrate those who preach hatred and seek to divide our communities,
standing up for the decent law abiding majority
Prioritise all forms of hate crime and anti-social behaviour, giving victims
confidence that Bedfordshire Police will deal with them with the utmost
professionalism
Push to ensure Bedfordshire Police better reflects the diversity of the communities
it serves

Prepared by Francis Steer, 3 Union Street, Luton LU1 3AN

Contact Details:

3 Union Street, Luton LU1 3AN
www.ollymartins.org
olly@ollymartins.org