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JUNE
2021
Artwork by Dylan Peachey
INTRODUCTION
Our journey out of lockdown is the county have responded and I am absolutely delighted to be Achieving a fairer Home Office
well and truly on course with Step I know they’re keen to get back to writing this having been re-elected as funding settlement for Suffolk
3 of the roadmap given the green business as usual. We’ve always been your Police and Crime Commissioner. Constabulary remains a top priority
light by the Prime Minister on 17th here throughout the pandemic for for me in the new term. Just after
May. This saw the most significant those who have needed us most The election result was very humbling the election I was present at an
easing of lockdown restrictions but the further easing of restrictions and with this mandate comes a huge online meeting with the Home
yet, with everyday life beginning to makes our contact with the public responsibility to continue making Secretary and the Policing Minister
reflect the reality we once knew, pre- that bit easier. We will be out and Suffolk a safer place in which to live, who confirmed work has already
March 2020. This penultimate step about more in our communities, we work, travel and invest. started on improving the funding
in the government’s roadmap out of will be visible and we will get back to formula. The commitment to “level
lockdown sees the return of indoor that face-to-face engagement which One requirement for all Police and up” funding as a general government
gatherings of up to six people or two is so important. Crime Commissioners is to set out policy remains and, therefore,
households, while up to 30 people their intentions for policing in a local I’d like to reassure you both the
can meet together outside. Pub, bars I was delighted to see the results Police and Crime Plan. The new Suffolk Constabulary and my office will be
and restaurants are able to welcome of Operation Sceptre (the national plan will be based on my election making Suffolk’s case as strongly as
people inside (ironically just as the week of action against knife crime) manifesto which incorporated many possible. As I’ve stated previously,
weather starts to improve) and earlier this month. The Constabulary suggestions made by yourselves in a similar level of per capita police
entertainment venues like cinemas made a number of arrests in my previous term of office. funding to our neighbours in Norfolk
and theatres can open, subject to different parts of the county for would increase our budget very
restrictions on numbers. And, last possession of a knife offences and During the election campaign it was considerably. That surely cannot be
action. I want to reiterate that if you recipients. Talking to Suffolk
but not least… hugging is back. I also drug offences, and officers used a real shame I was unable to meet as too much to ask for as a minimum!
are found illegally in possession of a residents and seeing at first hand
for one couldn’t wait to hug my intelligence-led deployments as part many of you in person as I would have
knife you will be arrested, put before the work and commitment of so
family. This has been a long journey of the ongoing work with partners liked. However, those who I did have I’m pleased to report the police
the court and brought to justice. many charities and voluntary sector
and an incredibly tough one for all to tackle knife-based criminality, the chance to discuss ideas with were officer recruitment programme is
of us, regardless of our personal and associated gang activity. Other not reticent in making their feelings progressing very well. Our share bodies is a crucial component for
Finally, congratulations to Tim keeping Suffolk safe and assisting
circumstances. Everyone has been activity during the week included known. Whilst there were plenty of the national uplift programme
Passmore who, following the recent victims and others in difficult or
affected in some way - this global intelligence led stop & searches, high of suggestions, I think there were means Suffolk will be recruiting
PCC elections, continues as Police traumatic circumstances. Helping
pandemic has not only threatened visibility patrols including at Ipswich four issues commonly raised which an extra 53 officers in this financial
& Crime Commissioner for another these organisations with longer
our physical health but mental health and Bury St Edmunds train stations, will be addressed in our new plan. year and a similar number next year,
3 years. I look forward to working term commitments on funding
as well, with many people put under in partnership with British Transport These are greater police visibility in and as a consequence of this year’s
with Tim and his team in keeping our should help them deliver even
enormous strain in dealing with the Police. Schools Liaison Officers and towns and villages, improvements extra council tax funding there
county safe. better services for the people of
fall-out of lockdown. I have no doubt Community Engagement Officers to communication including the will also be a further 26 officers.
we’ve all had our personal battles in also supported more than 19 events 101 system, continuation of the By this time next year there will be Suffolk.
this time but I truly believe better in schools and colleges, delivering Chief Constable work against drugs, violent crime around 1330 full time officers in our
days lie ahead. The continued information on knife crime, County Steve Jupp and criminal gangs and the support county. This will make a big impact To conclude I am very grateful for
easing of restrictions alongside the Lines and gangs to children, young for our younger generations to on increasing uniformed visibility the support so many of you have
vaccine roll-out provides the clearest people and teachers. This included keep them out of trouble or from in our towns and villages which I’m given during the last few years and
signal yet in these past 14 months assemblies and classroom talks becoming victims of crime. sure you will all welcome. A further am looking forward to working with
that we can start to return to a near- with officers encouraging honest major commitment is to improve you and for you over the coming
normal life safely. Policing has also conversations around knife crime The Suffolk plan will be drafted in communication through various years to keep our beautiful county
adapted during the pandemic, to and to highlight to children and consultation with the Chief Constable methods but particularly the 101 safe and secure.
make sure we continue to do our job young people the dangers of carrying and will then go out to wider service. Money has already been
of protecting the public, enforcing knives. Over 250 knives and bladed consultation with stakeholders such earmarked for these improvements. Police and Crime Commissioner
the Health Protection Regulations items were also recovered from the as Community Safety Partnerships, Tim Passmore
while keeping our staff as safe as we knife surrender amnesty bins across business community representatives As lockdown eases, I’m really looking
possibly can. This task hasn’t been the county where people can dispose and Suffolk residents, before being forward to starting our public
easy at times, however, I’m extremely knives and blades safely. It was a presented to the Police and Crime engagement meetings and visiting
proud the way my colleagues across really productive dedicated week of Panel in October. many of our grant and commissioning
EAST Area Commander
EAST
Superintendent
Paul Sharp
LOWESTOFT, BECCLES & BUNGAY HALESWORTH DISTRICT
PC Amy Yeldham, Community Engagement Officer PC Simon Green, Community Engagement Officer
Thanks to continuing work of the Kestrel able to hand over equipment to the latest
team and their patrols a man was Suffolk Community Speed Watch group,
arrested on Rigbourne Hill in Beccles with volunteers from Walberswick who were
after officers stopped and searched him very pleased to take possession of their new
radar, road signs & high visability gear. We
under section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act
met with Walberswick Parish Council towards
and seized a knife and knuckle duster the end of 2020 to assess proposed sites for
from him. He was arrested for having volunteers to stand and managed to approve
an article with a blade or point in a five locations. Not bad for such a small
public place, assault on an emergency village. Volunteers were shown how to use
worker and obstructing a drug search. the equipment and they will be accompanied
Our Neighbourhood Response officers by a police officer or PCSO on their first
SOCIAL MEDIA in between responding to emergency SOCIAL MEDIA deployment.
calls stopped a male on a motorbike in Our pro-active Kestrel Team have been busy
Twitter - North Lowestoft and he was searched Twitter - conducting operations in Eye, Framlingham, If your parish or village is interested in
Debenham & Hoxne recently in response to setting up a CSW group, please let us know
@LowestoftPolice under section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs @HaleswrthPolice
Officers, whilst on night time patrols in issues of criminality & anti-social behaviour by contacting us via Suffolk Constabulary
Act and found in possession of cannabis. website here - Community Speed Watch
Pakefield, searched two males under and requests from local people for us to
The male was subsequently arrested for address this.
Facebook - section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act Facebook -
possession with intent to supply and
/LowestoftPolice and, after initially fleeing from officers, /HalesworthPolice
driving whilst unfit. The team were in Framlingham on 14 May
they were located and one was found in
patrolling various locations and detained a
possession of cannabis and dealt with
Elsewhere, Lowestoft Safer male for a drugs search. It proved negative,
for that offence.
Neighbourhood Team officers have been but it was a beneficial opportunity for officers
tackling the Anti-Social use of motor to engage with the young male and ensure
Roads Policing, our Neighbourhood his parents were made aware.
vehicles in Lowestoft and surrounding
Response Team and the dog section,
areas, which has already resulted in
responded to a road traffic collision in
vehicles receiving section 59 warning Finally, can you spot what’s wrong in the
Somerleyton due to the driver running
notices for ASB and some being seized picture with the cows? A highland cow
from the vehicle, PD (Police Dog) Harry
including a scrambler motorbike seized escaped from its’ field in early May in
tracked and located the driver a short
in Kirkley Ham. Your local officers will Blythburgh, clearly wishing to follow a
time later, with the driver arrested after
continue to deal with further incidents desire to travel. Officers from Halesworth
a positive breath test at the roadside.
and ask that the public report these spent some time trying to return it to its’
Great teamwork from all involved. Until friends, who watched intently as it nibbled
incidents as and when they happen as
next time! - PC Amy Yeldham at the much more lush vegetation on the
we are acutely aware of the distress and
disruption such noise based ASB can road-side! In all seriousness though, if you
have livestock close to a road, please check
have on a residential community.
Inspector Inspector fencing & security regularly. This particular
Nick Aitken Mark Jackson field is very close to the busy A12 through
Over April and May we have resumed our Blythburgh so the incident could have been
popular ‘street meets’ and so far, have We’ve received a number of requests much more hazardous for cow & cops.
Inspector Nick attended Gunton Cliff, Whitton Green, Inspector Mark for speed enforcement patrols. As covid
The Britten Centre in Lowestoft. Outney restrictions are eased, an increase in traffic
Aitken is responsible Jackson is
Road in Bungay and Beccles Quay. More volume is a direct result, accompanied by
for the two Safer dates to be added over June and July and responsible for a corresponding requirement for police to
Neighbourhood Teams will be advertised as usual via our social the three Safer be out, reminding drivers to be mindful of
media pages under Lowestoft Police and the environments they’re driving through.
in the Lowestoft, Neighbourhood Teams We issued a Traffic Offence Report to one
the Police Connect messaging service. If
Beccles and Bungay in the Halesworth driver in Holton St. Peter travelling at 47mph
you want to join Police Connect please
in a 30 zone. We’ve also been to Palgrave,
locality. sign up here - Police Connect Sign Up | locality. Aldeburgh & Spexhall.
Suffolk Constabulary
On a related matter on 12 May we were
WEST Area Commander
WEST
Superintendent
Janine Wratten
BURY ST EDMUNDS MILDENHALL
PC Lee Andrews-Pearce, Community Engagement Officer PC Helen Self, Community Engagement Officer
The last few weeks have been busy plan. If you see me out and about do Officers in Forest Heath SNT have been busy urge to put the lights and sirens on whilst
for me as I settle into the community come and say hello, and all offers of a over the last few months as the county has parked in the car park!
started to return to normal and the easing of
engagement role. I have been reaching covid secure cuppa and biscuit will be lockdown continues. We have also been into Aldi and Tesco’s
out to our community partners to gratefully received! in Brandon and Sainsburys in Mildenhall
build those lasting relationships that We have started to see an increase demand handing out purse bells following a recent
benefit our communities. in our night-time economy with pubs and theft of a purse where the suspects distracted
restaurants re-opening. It is nice to see our the victim before stealing her purse that
towns getting some life back into them. was in her handbag in the trolley. Please
PC Becky Guy from the SNT and I have PSCO Bill Butcher has continued getting to remember not to make it easy for people and
been carrying out speed enforcement know everyone in Newmarket and was lucky make sure your bagged is zipped up and not
checks in Bury St Edmunds, targeting enough to try out a horse-riding simulator at left unattended.
SOCIAL MEDIA those who speed on our roads, using SOCIAL MEDIA the museum. He is planning on a new career
education as well as enforcement to in horse racing!
Twitter - get the message across to drivers. Twitter -
@BuryStEdsPolice We will continue doing speed @MildnhallPolice
enforcement in the Bury St Edmunds
Facebook - and the villages. As your CEO, I can Facebook -
/BuryStEdmundsPolice assist and support communities /MildenhallPolice
blighted by speeding in setting up
a Community Speed Watch Scheme
in their area. Please get in touch or Me, staff from the SNT and the
visit our website if you want to play a Neighbourhoods & Partnerships
part in dealing with speeding in our Team (NPT) had a pop-up event on
Bill joined PC Helen Self on a stall at
communities. market day on Wednesday 19 May in Newmarket market and were on hand to give
the town. It was great to see so many crime prevention advice to those who spoke
people in the town and provide us with them. They handed out purse bells to a
with a great opportunity to talk about few ladies who were concerned about purse
the link between child exploitation theft and spoke to lots of people whilst on
the market.
and county lines, crime prevention
and ASB. We are hoping to continue Helen and Bill also carried out foot patrols
this type of event on a regular basis. in Newmarket concentrating on the Yellow We are starting to have reports of mini
Brick Road, the High Street and Exning Road. motorbikes riding on the Jubilee Fields, St
They went into Newmarket Academy during Johns Close and Evergreen Way areas of
Inspector Inspector lunchtime and spoke to pupils about being Mildenhall. If you know who is responsible or
Andy Beeby Mark Shipton back in school and any concerns they have. you have any concerns, then please contact
PCSO Rachael Darvill and PC Helen Self had your local SNT.
stalls on Brandon and Mildenhall markets
Inspector Andy Beeby Inspector Mark during Op Sceptre week of action against Our Police Cadets met face to face for a
knife crime, giving advice as well as crime game of tchoukball on the Jubilee Fields in
is responsible for the Shipton is responsible prevention information. Mildenhall and they very much seemed to
Safer Neighbourhood for the three Safer enjoy getting back to meeting up again.
Team in the Bury St Neighbourhood Teams IES Breckland welcomed PCSO Ann-Marie
Powell and PC Marie Appleby into school
Edmunds locality. in the Mildenhall, and they spoke to lots of pupils about
Over the next few weeks I hope Newmarket and their concerns and listened to information
provided to them. PC Helen Self was able to
to visit as many villages and rural Brandon locality. do the same at Mildenhall College Academy.
communities as I can and patrol on Miss Hood, the college principle, sat in the
foot or my bike as part of my visibility police car with Helen and couldn’t resist the
WEST
SUDBURY HAVERHILL
PC Darren Marshall, Community Engagement Officer PC Cheryl Claydon, Community Engagement Officer
Since April we’ve welcomed back to Sudbury investigated under the Proceeds of Crime It’s been another busy but productive We also welcome PSCO Jess Cullen-McLeod
Inspector Matt Paisley as both our and Act. Steven’s experiences show how valuable few weeks in terms of policing activity in who has joined Haverhill from Bury. Jess was
Haverhill’s local policing commander. Matt to us community intelligence is and how we Haverhill. In late April as part of the national previously a School Liaison Officer, while PC
cut his community policing teeth in both convert that into intelligence led patrols on a Operation Sceptre knife crime week we Jack Oakley has joined the Haverhill SNT
Hadleigh and Sudbury so a massive ‘welcome day to day basis. Well done Steven! visited supermarkets and schools to educate on attachment. Finally, we also have new
home’ to him. Additionally, in recent weeks about knife crime. This included assemblies recruit PC Thomas Elford who has joined our
we’ve been fortunate to welcome four We’ve been enjoying starting up our and classroom talks with officers encouraging Neighbourhood Response Team. Good luck
new officers across our Neighbourhood community engagements again and to honest conversations around knife crime. to them all and we hope they enjoy their new
Response teams at Sudbury, all of whom are date we’ve hosted events in Long Melford, Remember, we have a knife disposal bin at posting – I know they are all looking forward
part of the national uplift of officer numbers. Lawshall and Bildeston and there will be the front of Haverhill police station where to getting out and about and meeting the
So welcome aboard to PC Sian Fagg, PC many more in future weeks too. Thanks to you can safely dispose of your unwanted community.
Michael Long, PC Billy Turner and PC Joanne everyone who have come over to either knifes.
SOCIAL MEDIA Reynolds and we wish them all good luck in share a concern or just simply to say hello. SOCIAL MEDIA We have also been busy targeting vehicles
all your future policing endeavours. I’ve ended up holding a lamb called Sheila in being driven without insurance or that are
Twitter - Melford and Thea, a beautiful beagle puppy Twitter - committing vehicle offences. We have seized
In keeping with communities up and down took a shine to my beard in Lawshall! several vehicles over the last couple of
@HaverhillPolice the land, on Saturday 17 April 2021, Sudbury
@PoliceHaverhill months – images of which are featured.
officers and volunteers honoured the minutes
Facebook - silence for HRH Duke of Edinburgh. Facebook -
/SudburyHaverhillPolice /SudburyHaverhillPolice
I’ve enjoyed having our fantastic volunteer
Police Cadets back for face to face meetings Also, in April he Emergency Service Cadets
and we’ve packed in a lot whilst making up were out on foot patrol delivering around
for lost time. They have had an Operation 100 crime prevention leaflets and speaking
Sceptre knife crime input which culminated to the public about preventing vehicle crime Elsewhere, on a related matter, we have
in a weapon sweep of the police station on the Arrendene Estate in Haverhill. conducted Community Speed Watch site
In May, we were joined by PC Steven grounds using the What3Words app to assessments at Clare and Chevington. It’s
Coughlan on an attachment to our Sudbury locate and safely secure pre-hidden knifes. Meanwhile, County Lines intensification with a view to local volunteers being trained
Safer Neighbourhood Team. In just a week The cadets conducted a community speed week in mid-May saw us visit schools, in the use of speed detection equipment to
he packed in a lot of experiences. He was check in Great Waldingfield during one hotels, taxi businesses, estate agents, shops, try and reduce the speed of vehicles going
involved in the arrest of a local male in session as well a drill refresher on another library to talk to the public about the issue through their villages. If you would like to
Inspector connection with our recent Sudbury town session. Finally, we welcomed aboard Cadets of drug dealing. On a countywide scale we set up a scheme or join an existing scheme
Matt Paisley arson series which has resulted in admissions Murren Embery, Leo Manning and Daniel conducted arrests and warrants, organising please email - communityspeedwatch@
in interview. He arrested a drink driver and Marshall to our unit. dedicated patrols, gathering intelligence suffolk.pnn.police.uk
he was involved in a stop on a vehicle which to ensure that the force continues to make
Inspector Matt evolved into a section 23 search of the car Never did I hope or aspire to spend my 50th Suffolk a hostile environment for criminals to Finally, a date for your diary - we will be at
and occupants. Class A drugs were located birthday being run ragged and set alight operate in. the Haverhill Show on the Recreation Ground
Paisley is responsible and Steven conducted the subsequent during my annual PSU refresher training, but on Sunday 4 July, so look forward to meeting
for the two Safer interview, gaining an admission of guilt back in April I did! It’s getting harder these We have resumed our popular ‘street as many of you as possible then!
Neighbourhood Teams from the suspect. Also worthy of note, he days to keep up with the ‘young’un’s’ when meets’ and we have been to the rugby
was involved in an intelligence-led stop on you’re a big unit like me but I’m just about club at Haverhill, Tesco Haverhill, as well as
in the Sudbury and a vehicle which flagged up to officers as managing. To add to the aches and pains, the Cavendish, Stansfield, Hargrave and Thurlow
Haverhill locality. being involved in County Lines activity to wonderful NHS caught up with me for my with many more locations to come over the
and from London. The motorist was found initial covid jab on my actual birthday so for summer weeks so watch out for posts on our
in possession of a considerable amount the rest of the week I didn’t know if my aches local Facebook and Twitter accounts. Thank
of money which he declined to give good and pains came from the jab or the training! you to the public who have come to see us –
account for. This matter is now being we hope you found it beneficial.
WEST SOUTH SOUTH
Area Commander
Superintendent
Jane Topping
STOWMARKET IPSWICH CENTRAL
PC Stefan Henriksen, Community Engagement Officer PC Dom Woodmansee, Community Engagement Officer
It is so good to be getting out more The Kestrel team who are dedicated to The Central SNT continue to tackle their playing in the park after school. The male
and more to meet people and look tackle criminal threats and challenges local priorities with some positive results. We was found to have several bags of cannabis
have monitored addresses we believe to be on him and was subsequently arrested for
forward to more of the same in the that emerge in a particular local area used for ‘cuckooing’ where the vulnerable possession with intent to supply.
coming months. have been out and about in our area, are being exploited by drug dealers and
carrying out high visibility patrols, managed to resolve four of them. One more During the Op Sceptre week that concentrates
engagement, and good proactive address is now being looked at after local on knife crime the CEOs conducted two
work, so please say hello to them if intelligence raised concerns and a section 8 weapons sweep in the Maple Park area and
notice has been issued to the resident. small kitchen knives were found hidden in
you see them. well-known dealing spots. The knife bin on
During the County Lines intensification week, Bramford road was emptied again and is still
now lockdown restrictions have eased, the getting a large amount of knives deposited
SOCIAL MEDIA SOCIAL MEDIA community engagement officers (CEOs) - 183 in total. CEOs were also able to visit
have been able to get back into the schools St Matthews school to talk about Op Sceptre
Twitter - for PHSE lessons and raise awareness on related topics. As always, we were welcomed
Twitter - County Lines, staying safe and making good by the school children who showed a keen
@StowPolice I did unfortunately have to cancel my @IpswichPolice decisions. The children are always very keen interest and actively participated in open
first Stowmarket ‘street meet’ back to interact and learn about what we do day discussions around crime.
Facebook - on 1 May, due to breaking my foot Facebook - to day. The week also saw an increase in
/StowmarketPolice during training. I’m glad to say I am visits to our vulnerable adults at our most The CEOs made unannounced visits to shops
/IpswichPolice recently ‘cuckooed’ addresses. This provides in and around the town who sell kitchen
now back and looking forward to the reassurance that we are there to help and knives to see what security and safeguarding
next ones on 12 June and 3 July in protect them from exploitation but also a they have in place around selling them. It
Stowmarket between 9am and 2pm, great opportunity to engage, build trust and was good to see all shops had taken steps in
in the usual place. We will also be confidence in the police as well as gather various forms to prevent theft and selling to
taking the mobile police station to intelligence. underage shoppers. The most effective found
was Wilkos who do not physically display any
Thurston on 18 June 10am-2pm at Central SNT across all teams have conducted knives at all, only a card label with a picture
the train station. We will be aiming to or assisted with four warrants in the last of the knife you wish to purchase, which has
get out to as many engagements as couple of weeks resulting in five people being to be produced at the counter so a member
possible in the coming months and detained and drugs and cash being seized. of staff can approve the sale before a knife
will update these on our Stowmarket Two of our County Lines were disrupted in is given to the customer at the checkout by
the process. a second member of staff. Our Op Sceptre
Facebook page. engagements continued at Suffolk College
Some of our local priorities on begging and and the university campus.
We had a great time on 27 May street drinking, have increased since the
at one of our regular visits to the town centre has reopened. This has resulted Other good work by SNT officers has seen
Befrienders Group in Stowmarket. in an increase in begging warnings and one of our prolific shoplifters arrested and
Inspector Inspector street drinking warnings being issued by imprisoned for 18 months after he committed
Sadly, we say goodbye to Ginny, who officers on foot patrol. These issues had all a robbery, stealing an elderly lady’s handbag.
Neil McKay is our Diverse Communities advisor, Vicky McParland
but disappeared during lockdown but have SNT officers also recently attended a taser
as she is retiring. I’m pleased that quickly started to increase as the weather incident at Ipswich train station supporting
Inspector Neil McKay Stella Frangleton has taken over the Inspector Vicky improves and more and more people venture our British Transport Police colleagues where
role and I will be joining her in the into town. It is important we all challenge a male brandishing a knife had stabbed
is responsible for the McParland is this behaviour appropriately and keep it to another male. The male was safely detained
Safer Neighbourhood future. responsible for the a minimum so shoppers feel confident and for GBH and was subsequently outstanding
Team in the Safer Neighbourhood safe when they come into the town. for two other serious knife offences in
Derbyshire.
Stowmarket locality. Team in the Ipswich Regular patrols continue around our hot
Central locality. spots near Handford school and Maple Park
where drug use and dealing continues on
a daily basis. Officers recently had cause to
stop search a male smoking cannabis in the
play park while several school children were
SOUTH
IPSWICH WEST HADLEIGH
PC Richard Smith, Community Engagement Officer PC Mike Small, Community Engagement Officer
I am pleased to be onboard as the newest On the Hadleigh Safer Neighbourhood Speedwatch volunteers and the Suffolk
member of the Community Engagement Team we have continued to see an Safety Camera team to target areas
Team and have been getting to grips with increase in our demand over the recent where we receive complaints. We are
moving from the west of the county into my weeks as more of the covid restrictions currently in the process of setting up
new role as CEO for Ipswich West.
are lifted. Our officers and PCSOs new Speedwatch schemes and if you
As with any transfer of roles I am working to
continue to focus on reports of anti- are interested in starting one in your
build on the existing relationships PC Mike social behaviour including reports of community, please contact us via the
Small has made within the community and drug use in open spaces and parks Suffolk Police website.
campaign we went into several local schools
develop new contacts to help support and to educate the children on subjects ranging around the area. We have increased
understand the needs of the Ipswich West from staying safe online through to not patrols around the Hadleigh Leisure From an engagement perspective, I have
area. During my initial weeks I have been falling prey and becoming vulnerable to Centre following reports of ASB around been working with our schools’ team
SOCIAL MEDIA involved in several campaigns - the first gangs.
SOCIAL MEDIA the site and the adjacent park. We are visiting several of our schools around
being Operation Sceptre, the national week working with staff at the centre to target the Hadleigh area. At the end of May,
Twitter - of action against knife crime. During the week Our Link Officers have had a number of Twitter - any issues that arise. We continue to we participated in the national County
several arrests were made for possession of positive results surrounding ‘cuckooed’
@IpswichPolice @HadleighPolice focus on vehicles being driven in an Lines intensification week and visited
a knife offences and over 250 knives and properties in and around the Chantry Estate
bladed items were recovered from our knife
anti-social manner in Hadleigh. The several primary and high schools talking
seizing drugs and successfully disrupting the reports that we receive relate to vehicles to young people about the danger signs
Facebook - surrender amnesty bin. County Lines drug supply in the area. Facebook -
being used with excessive loud exhausts associated with County Line and gang
/IpswichPolice Cuckooing of properties is where criminal /HadleighPolice
gangs exploit vulnerable people in our and travelling at speed around public related activity. For more information
community by taking over their homes. carparks and the roads around the town on this, visit our website where there is a
centre. As always, I urge that you use section of advice for parents and young
Signs that ‘cuckooing’ may be going on at a the ‘Report Now’ section of our website people alike.
property include: to report your concerns relating to ASB
and low-level criminality, but always It has been a cold spring so hopefully the
• An increase in people entering and dial ‘999’ in an emergency situation. We weather will warm up as we move into
leaving have recently been granted a community the summer months. We will be working
• An increase in cars and bikes outside protection notice against a Hadleigh with our partner agencies at our open
Mike and I had several engagements in our • Possible increase in anti-social behaviour
local schools, educating on staying safe resident who was the subject of repeated spaces and beauty spots around the area
• Increasing litter outside
in the community and knife crime. It was • Signs of drugs use calls to police and other emergency as we expect to see an increase in footfall
really refreshing to be able to get back into • Lack of healthcare visitors services. A community protection notice and traffic as the weather improves.
our local schools, following the previous (CPN) can be issued against a persistent Please follow us on our local social
restrictions and this has allowed us to once Reporting your concerns allows us to create antisocial behaviour perpetrator, and media Facebook and Twitter accounts for
again start building relationships. an intelligence picture within our community the failure to comply can lead to further regular updates.
and focus our resources where they are sanctions if the subject of the order fails
Over the previous month we have seen an needed. Any concerns can be reported via to comply.
Inspector increase in anti-social behaviour around 101 or on-line at www.suffolk.police.uk/
Kirsty Graefe Chantry Library and in Stonelodge Park, with contact-us/report-something
several reports of drug dealing. We have In our rural communities around the
responded to this by doing high visibility Hadleigh policing area, I ask that
Alternatively you can report anonymously
Inspector Kirsty patrols in and around the park area. I have to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or www. residents remain vigilant and ensure that
also been part of a review of the general crimestoppers-uk.org their houses, outbuildings and vehicles
Graefe is responsible location of the library, with the Design Out are as secure as possible. Around
for the two Safer Crime Team, which has resulted in a better Now things are starting to get back to some Suffolk, we have seen an increase in
Neighbourhood Teams CCTV system being authorised. As part of our sort of normality we will be looking to attend crimes affecting the farming community
increased presence in that area we operated several organised events and perform a and we encourage residents to report
in the Ipswich West a cycle security marking event at Chantry number of our ‘street meets’. Please keep an any suspicious activity or vehicles seen
and Hadleigh locality. Library which gave us an opportunity to eye on the local police Facebook and Twitter
speak with several children.
on farmland or near farm buildings. I am
accounts where we will publish these events. receiving regular complaints relating to
In the meantime, please remember to stay
During May we had the County Lines drugs speeding through our local villages. We
vigilant and work to the current guidelines
week of action. As part of this national on covid restrictions. Stay safe! continue to work with our community
SOUTH
FELIXSTOWE & WOODBRIDGE IPSWICH EAST
PC Rachael Partridge, Community Engagement Officer PC Hannah Canning, Community Engagement Officer
Policing into the summer months with are planning to take part in a national It has been a busy couple of months, with and pre-schools, talking about police
the easing of lockdown restrictions is ASB awareness week and this will be national campaigns in relation to both uniform, vehicles and how to keep safe
set to be a busy time for your Safer held between 19 to 25 July 2021 with County Lines and knife crime awareness when they are out and about.
Neighbourhood and Response Teams engagements planned in Felixstowe taking place in recent weeks. The Ipswich
East Safer Neighbourhood Team have
in Felixstowe and Woodbridge. and Woodbridge. ASB can be any
executed various warrants in east Ipswich
behaviour likely to cause harassment,
and have worked with colleagues on
Local police officers are pleased to alarm or distress, drunken behaviour, warrants in Woodbridge and Felixstowe.
be able to return to engagements threatening or abusive language, Cash and drugs have been seized from
with partner agencies and visits to graffiti, criminal damage and various addresses. We continue to make
schools. PCSO Ellie Miles and PC noise pollution, drug and alcohol visits to properties considered to be
SOCIAL MEDIA Hannah Canning attended the Three misuse, vehicle annoyance and the SOCIAL MEDIA vulnerable to cuckooing, with the aim of
Bears Playgroup in Kesgrave this inconsiderate use of motor vehicles. disrupting drug supply and County Lines,
Twitter - month where the children were able However, please remember in an Twitter - and protecting vulnerable members of
@FelixWoodPolice to ask questions about the police and emergency always dial 999. @FelixWoodPolice our community. I’ve been working with
learn how to stay safe. If you would PCSO Ellen Whight to deliver inputs
to young people in some of our local
Facebook - like us to pay a visit to your school Safer Neighbourhood Team officers Facebook -
education provisions around the subjects
/FelixstoweWoodbridge or playgroup please get in touch have listened to local community /FelixstoweWoodbridge
of County Lines and knife crime, and
Police with us and we will happily oblige at concerns in relation to speeding and Police
the School Liaison Team have also been
a convenient time and ensuring we the use of e-scooters. Officers have educating young people around these
adhere to covid rules and restrictions been conducting speed checks in issues in local schools. Patrols have been
to make sure everyone is kept safe. ‘hot-spot’ areas and an e-unicycle taking place in known drug hotspots, Traffic enforcement work and speeding
was seized from an adult man in local parks and open spaces. checks continue in areas where issues
Trimley St Mary. have been reported, with numerous
traffic offence reports made for various
offences including excess speed. A day
of action in relation to traffic issues also
took place recently across the Ipswich
area. There seems to have been an
increase in the use of e-scooters in the
area, so we continue to engage with and
educate those using them unlawfully,
taking enforcement action where
necessary. This has resulted in multiple
Inspector
e-scooters being seized by police locally.
Soraya Francis
Partnership work continues, as we work
Inspector Soraya to build good relationships with local
organisations and initiatives in east
Francis is responsible
Ipswich. I have been into local libraries,
for the three Safer pop-up shops, supported housing for
Neighbourhood young people and temporary housing.
High visibility patrols continue Plans are also starting to progress for
Teams in the Ipswich with members of the public being some of the summer events, where
East, Felixstowe and encouraged to report anti-social we hope to have stands where we can
Woodbridge locality. behaviour (ASB) and non-urgent engage with our community. We’ve also
crime online via www.suffolk.police. visited some of the youngest members
uk/contact-us/report-something We of our community at their nurseries
Suffolk CCR March 2021
Facts about the Contact & Control Room
90.3%
of 7733 999 calls into the CCR
Using our cutting-edge telephone system
we prioritise our most important 101 calls
so that they are answered first, these include
in March were answered within
10 seconds
15149
101 calls were made by
Hate Crime Domestic abuse Mental Health
On average it takes us just over
members of the public and
6 ½ minutes to answer these
serviced by the CCR in March
101 calls, and help our most
79.1%
vulnerable callers
If your call isn't one of these you may
have to wait a little bit longer, but
of all calls in March were everyone one in our small room is
resolved without sending a working as hard as we can to help you,
Police Officer so please bear with us.
Last year nearly 20000 You can report non- Our website also has
people used the ’Report urgent crime, through to the answers to a huge
It’ service on our Suffolk anti-social behaviour and amount of questions
Police website. Nearly road traffic accidents that might save you
8000 moving from phone online in only a matter having to call us, and
to online of minutes save you time
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