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Suffolk Police report increased community engagement with new model
Suffolk Constabulary claims its new policing approach has boosted community interactions and improved response times since launching in late 2023.
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Priory Heath police surgery takes place this morning
Ipswich residents in the Priory Heath ward will meet this morning with local police officers to discuss concerns and seek advice.
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Gun crime down by nearly 50% in Suffolk since 2020, despite national rise
Suffolk saw fewer gun-related crimes last year, despite England and Wales experiencing a third consecutive rise in firearm offences.
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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.
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Black people nearly six times more likely to be stopped and searched by Suffolk police
Suffolk Police stop and search practices show significant racial disparities, according to new Home Office figures.
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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.
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Police to target young drivers in Suffolk next month
Suffolk Police will use proactive patrols and unmarked vehicles next month to "engage" with young drivers and riders aged 16-29 across the county.
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Black people in Suffolk are 3.5 times more likely to be detained under the Mental Health Act
Hundreds of people were detained under the Mental Health Act in Suffolk and North East Essex last year, with significant racial disparities evident in the figures.
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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.
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Crime in Ipswich: Survey reveals 70% of Ipswich residents didn't report the last crime they witnessed to police
A new survey of Ipswich residents shows that less than 30% reported the last crime they witnessed to the police, raising questions about the accuracy of local crime statistics and the public's trust in local policing.
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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.
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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.