Community Safety
We want everyone who lives and works or spends leisure time in Sandy to feel safe and secure. There are lots of ways that local people can get involved to help keep Sandy a safe community, even if it is just be being an alert and observant member of the community. The Town Council is obliged by law to take into account community safety whenever it makes a decision and the council understands how important this issue is for all the community.
The Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner is responsible for "the totality of policing" and they hold the Chief Constable to account for the delivery of the Bedfordshire policing plan.
The force responsible for policing and crime prevention in Sandy is Bedfordshire Police and you can report crime and express your concerns to them using the 101 telephone number. In an emergency always use 999.
The Sandy Local Community Policing Team is based at Kempston police station.
Central Bedfordshire Council also has responsibilities for Community Safety and is a valuable source of information and advice about all aspects of community safety.
Anti-social behaviour
Anti-social behaviour is not high in Sandy but all communities experience this from time to time. Anti-social behaviour includes abusive or noisy neighbours, littering and graffiti. It can leave you feeling intimidated, angry and frightened. For help with tackling anti-social behaviour contact Bedfordshire Police.
Community Emergency Plan
The Community Emergency Plan for Sandy was adopted by the Town Council in October 2017 and was most recently updated in 2021. The Council has worked with Central Bedfordshire Council to produce the document which is intended to support the work of Central Bedfordshire Council's Emergency Team. The Community Emergency Plan lays out the actions to be undertaken in an emergency and the emergency contact details of key organisations and locations that can assist or may need assistance in a case of emergency. This is not a replacement of any actions by the Emergency Services or Statutory Authorities, but rather an addition to ensure they have valuable information to hand immediately.
For more information on the Emergency Plan please contact the Town Clerk.