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Six arrested as police target criminals using Ipswich road network
More than 50 vehicles were stopped and six people arrested during a major multi-agency operation in Ipswich last week targeting criminals who cross county borders.
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How new policing strategy aims to end the revolving door of crime in Ipswich
Spanning the area west of the town centre, bordered by Norwich Road and Bramford Road in the north, Yarmouth Road in the west and West End Road in the South, this three-phase approach focuses on clearing criminals, and building long-term community resilience against organised crime.
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Fixed speed camera offences triple in Suffolk during past year
Suffolk recorded 1,769 fixed camera offences in 2024/25, up from 575 the previous year, with new cameras at Brightwell Lakes contributing significantly to the rise.
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New welfare van addresses officer support needs during deployments
Chief Constable Rachel Kearton has launched Suffolk's new Welfare Support Van to tackle the challenges faced by officers during extended scene guard duties and operations across the county.
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What is Suffolk's 180 Team and how does it tackle reoffending?
The Integrated Offender Management Team brings together police, probation officers and partner agencies to support rehabilitation and reduce crime in local communities.
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Suffolk victims lose an average of £8,482 each to courier fraud
Suffolk Constabulary has launched an animated video warning residents about courier fraud after 43 victims lost a total of £364,763 between April 2024 and March 2025.
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Police empty knife amnesty bin on Queen's Way during Neighbourhood Policing Week
Local community police officers collected knives from the amnesty bin on Queen's Way, Ipswich, as part of Neighbourhood Policing Week activities.
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Fire pods and gang awareness workshops grip Ipswich pupils
This year's Crucial Crew featured interactive scenarios on everything from online safety to criminal exploitation, with the smoke-filled Fire Pod proving most popular.
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Police tool aims to prevent veteran tragedies like Alan Forcer's death
Suffolk Constabulary's new Forcer Protocol was developed after Lance Corporal Alan Forcer took his own life in 2020 following complex PTSD from service in Kosovo and Northern Ireland.
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Two shops fail knife sale ID checks during police operation
Retailers have been reported to Trading Standards after officers found they were not requesting identification when selling knives to young people during a county-wide enforcement week.
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Police seize 400 illegal vapes in Ipswich operation
Officers from the Kestrel Team visited seven retailers in Ipswich Central on Friday, 6 June, seizing over 400 disposable vapes following the nationwide ban that came into effect on 1 June.
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Police visit 10 Suffolk schools in knife crime awareness week
Suffolk Police delivered safety presentations to students across the county as part of Operation Sceptre, a national initiative aimed at tackling knife crime among young people.