Tim Passmore
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£2m worth of drugs seized by specialist police team
Suffolk police say their Operation Sentinel teams made 471 arrests and stopped over 1,000 vehicles between April 2023 and March 2024. The force claims these teams are helping to disrupt organised crime in the county.News
Ipswich police and businesses unite to tackle retail crime ahead of Safer Business Week
Suffolk police hosted a forum to address retail crime, bringing together law enforcement, businesses, and community organisations. The event showcased collaborative efforts to protect staff and combat theft.News
Police launch campaign of "intensified action" against serious crime in Ipswich
Police are ramping up efforts to combat serious crime and violence in the town. The intensified action will focus on County Lines drug trafficking and related youth gang violence.News
Spate of assaults on Suffolk police officers condemned by police leaders
Suffolk police chiefs have expressed concern over a recent series of assaults on officers, with several incidents reported across the county in the past ten days. Two officers in Ipswich were among those attacked.News
Public meeting with police leaders confirmed for Ipswich following MP's request
Suffolk police leaders have agreed to host an additional public meeting in Ipswich on 15 October, following a request from Jack Abbott, MP for Ipswich.News
Jack Abbott calls for Police Connect meeting in Ipswich
Jack Abbott, MP for Ipswich, has written to Suffolk police leaders requesting a Police Connect meeting be held in the town centre. The request comes after Ipswich was not included in the planned locations for these community engagement events.News
Police report success with new mental health response policy
Suffolk Constabulary says its "Right Care, Right Person" approach has reduced unnecessary callouts and improved response times.News
Suffolk records fourth lowest crime rate in England and Wales
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show Suffolk had the fourth lowest crime rate in England and Wales for the year ending March 2024.News
One in three offenders back to crime within a year as reoffending rates in Ipswich hit 4-year high
Nearly a third of criminals in Ipswich reoffended within a year of their conviction or release from prison, according to new Ministry of Justice figures. This marks an increase from the previous year's rate.News