Bedfordshire Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire in England, which includes the unitary authorities of Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Luton. Its headquarters are in Kempston, Bedfordshire. As of September 2020[update], the force has 1,317 police officers, 151 special constables, and 1,084 staff. It covers an area of 477 square miles (1,240 km2), with a population of 665,000.