What is the role of the High Sheriff?
The High Sheriff:
- lends active support to the principal organs of the Constitution within their county – the Royal Family, the Judiciary, the Police and other law enforcement agencies, the emergency services, local authorities, and church and faith groups
- takes an active part in supporting and promoting the voluntary sector and gives encouragement to voluntary organisations within the county, particularly those involved with crime reduction and social cohesion
- ensures the welfare of visiting High Court Judges, attends on them at Court and offers them hospitality
- makes a meaningful contribution to the High Sheriff’s county during the year of office and upholds and enhances the ancient Office of High Sheriff
- works with organisations involved with young people, in particular through the charities National Crimebeat and Bedfordshire Crimebeat, which actively support initiatives to help keep young people out of trouble and from turning to crime
- supports the Lord-Lieutenant on royal visits and other occasions as appropriate