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Policing
Ipswich street drinking clampdown begins this week
Up to six officers will patrol known street drinking hotspots, including Tavern Street and the Waterfront, as part of Operation Proxy to tackle anti-social behaviour this week.
XL bully ban leads to 18 euthanised dogs in Suffolk
Half of all dangerous dogs put down by Suffolk Constabulary last year were XL bullies, following controversial breed-specific legislation.
Suffolk's new policing plan reveals PCC's vision for safer county
A safer place to "live, work, travel and invest" is the ambition driving Suffolk's Police and Crime Plan for 2025-2029.
Suffolk police launches online portal to help find missing vulnerable people
Suffolk Constabulary has introduced a digital version of the Herbert Protocol, allowing carers to provide crucial information online to help locate vulnerable missing people.
Suffolk's suspended sentence rate for knife crime exceeds national average
Nearly one-third of Suffolk knife criminals received suspended sentences last year, compared to a quarter nationally, as experts question deterrent effectiveness.
Live Facial Recognition trial in Ipswich leads to five arrests
A six-hour test of facial recognition technology in Ipswich town centre on Saturday resulted in five arrests and engagement with around 400 people.
Suffolk Police to trial facial recognition in Ipswich town centre
Live Facial Recognition technology will be deployed in Ipswich on Saturday, 22 February, to locate suspects wanted for serious offences.
Police catch 160 offenders in latest undercover lorry operation
Suffolk Police detected more than 160 offences and stopped 155 vehicles during a five-day operation using an undercover HGV to catch unsafe drivers.
Suffolk Police report rise in online dating sexual assaults
Suffolk Police are warning of an increase in sexual assault cases linked to online dating as part of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week (3-9 February).
Six ordered out as police swoop on problem flats in St Margaret's Green
Two flats in St Margaret's Green have been served with closure notices as police crack down on anti-social behaviour and suspected drug dealing in central Ipswich.
Four-week firearms amnesty launched for illegal blank firers
Police have launched a four-week firearms amnesty for Turkish-manufactured top-venting blank firers after testing revealed they could be easily converted into lethal weapons.
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