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# Suffolk's new policing plan reveals PCC's vision for safer county
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolks-new-policing-plan-reveals-pcc-s-vision-for-safer-county/
- Published: 2025-04-04T07:07:29.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:16:02.000Z
- Description: A safer place to "live, work, travel and invest" is the ambition driving Suffolk's Police and Crime Plan for 2025-2029.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Policing, #article, Suffolk Police & Crime Commissioner, Tim Passmore, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Why it matters:** The plan provides the strategic framework for policing in Suffolk over the next four years and is the primary mechanism for the PCC to hold the Chief Constable to account.

**Setting the scene:** Tim Passmore, Suffolk's Police and Crime Commissioner, has published his fourth Police and Crime Plan following extensive consultation with the public and stakeholder groups across the county.

**What they're saying:** "Over the next four years I will continue to focus on making Suffolk a safer place in which to live, work, travel and invest, and my Police and Crime Plan reflects this ambition," Passmore said.

**By the numbers:** Suffolk currently has the third lowest rate of recorded crime in England and Wales, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics.

![Tim Passmore, Police & Crime Commissioner for Suffolk](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1736955977-tim-passmore-edited-3.png)

(PCC)

### Theme 1: An efficient and effective police force for Suffolk

**The details:** The plan emphasises ensuring the Constabulary has appropriate capacity and capability to police effectively within available resources.

**Key objectives include:**

- Improving public confidence through effective response and proactive crime prevention
- Delivering quality investigations and appropriate support for victims
- Working in partnership with other agencies and authorities
- Developing and supporting the workforce while optimising resources

**Between the lines:** The PCC will challenge government to better fund rural policing while maximising legitimate income opportunities to mitigate financial challenges.

### Theme 2: Supporting victims and reducing crime

**The details:** The Commissioner will continue commissioning services to help victims cope and rebuild resilience, while investing in initiatives that reduce crime and prevent victimisation.

**Key commitments include:**

- Prioritising services for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence
- Reviewing commissioning strategy to ensure it meets victims' needs
- Supporting young people through diversion programmes
- Investing in evidence-based initiatives to reduce reoffending

**By the numbers:** The PCC's overall commissioning budget for 2025/26 exceeds £2.8m, including funding from the Policing Grant, Ministry of Justice, and other Home Office allocations.

### Theme 3: Community engagement and partnerships

**The details:** Engaging with Suffolk communities about policing and working with partner agencies to enhance community safety and criminal justice are fundamental to the PCC's role.

**Engagement plans include:**

- Hosting public meetings across the county
- Holding online "Ask the Chief and PCC" events
- Improving outreach to young people and diverse communities
- Working with business, voluntary sector and local authorities

**The bigger picture:** The PCC will continue working with Criminal Justice Partners and Community Safety Partners through the Local Criminal Justice Board and the countywide Safer Stronger Communities Board.

**The bottom line:** "I believe we all have a part to play in making Suffolk a safe, vibrant and thriving community and I am heartened by the response that I have received," Passmore said.

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