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# Police bring street surgery to Sprites Ward shopfront
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/police-bring-street-surgery-to-sprites-ward-shopfront/
- Published: 2024-11-18T08:09:39.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:30:09.000Z
- Description: Ipswich Police are taking their community engagement directly to residents with a pop-up street surgery in Sprites Ward. The initiative aims to make officers more accessible to local residents.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Policing, #article, Suffolk Constabulary, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**Why it matters:** Face-to-face interactions between police and residents can help build trust and make it easier for community members to raise concerns about local issues.

**The details:**

- Officers will be stationed outside Top Shops on Hawthorn Drive
- The drop-in session takes place on 23 November at 14:00
- The surgery will run for one hour
- No appointment is needed

**What they're saying:** The Sprites Ward team is encouraging residents to "come down to see me" if they have "any worries or concerns."

**The bottom line:** This informal street surgery offers residents a chance to discuss neighbourhood issues directly with local officers in a familiar setting.

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