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Key Insights: Bitcoiner Peter McCormack is personally funding a team of 10 security guards to patrol Bedford’s town centre every Saturday in August. He claims the local police have failed to address the rising crime rate, aggressive begging and shoplifting. The initiative has been labeled a “political stunt” by local officials, but McCormack insists it’s a necessary civic intervention. Peter McCormack, a well-known Bitcoin advocate, podcaster and the owner of Real Bedford FC is now taking matters into his own hands. According to recent reports, the Bitcoiner is frustrated by what he sees as inaction by the local police. He is now looking to address the rising crime rate in his hometown of Bedford, UK by providing private security guards in the town centre every Saturday throughout August.  McCormack, “The Police Have Failed Us” McCormack didn’t mince words in a public post on social media recently. “The police have failed us,” he said, citing the rising reports of aggressive beggars, crack addiction, shoplifting and harassment in the city. According to McCormack, these issues are scaring residents away from the town centre and hurting local businesses. “I love this town,” he told the Bedford Independent in an interview. “But people no longer feel safe here. If the police won’t fix it, I will.” 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… — Peter McCormack 🏴‍☠️🇬🇧🇮🇪 (@PeterMcCormack) July 18, 2025 True to his word, McCormack is now investing over £10,000 into the initiative and is hiring ten uniformed guards from the Bedford-based security firm Belmont Guard. Their mission from now…

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