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# Suffolk police to receive £5.5m funding boost from government
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-police-to-receive-funding-boost-from-government/
- Published: 2024-12-20T08:01:05.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:26:56.000Z
- Description: Suffolk's police force is set to receive an extra £5.5 million in government funding next year, the Home Office has announced. The increase represents a 5.6% rise from 2023-24.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Policing, #article, Suffolk Constabulary, Jack Abbott, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Why it matters**: The funding boost is part of Labour's 'Safer Streets' mission and aims to increase the number of neighbourhood police officers and PCSOs across the county.

**The big picture**: The provisional increase could see Suffolk's overall policing budget rise by nearly £10 million – a 5.7% increase – enabling the force to focus on key priorities including:

- Expanding neighbourhood policing teams
- Tackling violence against women and girls
- Reducing knife crime
- Cracking down on antisocial behaviour

![Fleet of police cars](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1734079450-suffolk-police-car-fleet-close-up-2.jpg)

Suffolk's police force is set to receive an extra £5.5 million in government funding next year Photo: Andy Proctor

**What they're saying**: Jack Abbott, MP for Ipswich and the Government's Mission Champion for the East of England, welcomed the announcement: "I am pleased to see the Government pledge an extra £5.5 million for policing in Suffolk, marking a significant real-terms funding increase. This will allow us to tackle some of the most pressing issues we face here in our county."

**Behind the scenes**: Forces will be required to participate in a new Commercial Efficiencies and Collaboration Programme, focusing on:

- Better fleet management
- Improved energy purchasing
- Standardised ICT contracts

**Worth noting**: The funding is part of a wider security investment that includes:

- A boost to counter-terrorism policing from £140 million to £1.2 billion
- Additional funding to tackle county lines crime
- Further settlements for tackling cyber-crime and fraud to be announced

**The bottom line**: While Abbott says he will continue to push for funding that "better recognises the multi-faceted problems" faced in Suffolk, this provisional settlement represents a significant boost to local policing resources.

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