Crowd-funding is Bedfordshire PCC's latest idea to boost his budget
Bedfordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner wants to use crowd-funding to top up his budget and take on more officers.
Olly Martins said it was the best means of keeping the county safe following what he described as the government's "abject failure" to provide adequate funding for the force.
Mr Martins and Bedfordshire's Chief Constable Jon Boutcher have frequently spoken out about the need for more money. They say the county is funded as a rural force without taking into account the challenges it faces including terrorism.
Crowd-funding can raise large amounts of money by asking people to each donate a small sum.
Last year, 90,000 people voted in favour of a 16% increase in the police council tax precept - although the public referendum ultimately rejected the PCC's proposal.
The commissioner said crowd-funding from those supporters had the potential to raise a considerable amount of money.
It is not the first time the Bedfordshire PCC has suggested a controversial idea to boost his budget.
As well holding a referendum over the proposed 15.85% council tax increase, has revealed hopes of fining every speeding driving on the M1, and getting sponsorship for police cars and uniforms.
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