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Ipswich Borough Council says a partnership with Suffolk Police is cutting anti-social behaviour in the town centre – but when asked to provide evidence to back up the claims, neither the council nor the police could...or would.
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A new report to Suffolk's police panel shows killed and seriously injured collisions rose to 341 last year, even as fatal crashes fell from 16 to 14 – prompting a local solicitor to urge drivers to look beyond the numbers.
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In three quarters of cases where Suffolk Constabulary applied for a Stalking Protection Order in the past year, the perpetrator was known to the victim, the force has revealed during National Stalking Awareness Week.
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A campaign to reduce the A14 speed limit to 60mph has been welcomed as a first step towards tackling chronic congestion around Ipswich – but the Police & Crime Commissioner is already warning it is no substitute for the long-term investment he says successive governments have ignored.
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Councillors have approved a near-maximum increase to the police's share of Council Tax, with PCC Tim Passmore stressing not increasing the precept would be "so detrimental that it doesn't bear thinking about".
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Anglia Care Trust has been commissioned by Suffolk's Police and Crime Commissioner to provide support for all 'Standard' risk domestic abuse cases identified by police, expanding its services beyond its existing 24-hour helpline.
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Suffolk Constabulary made 97 arrests during an extra 3,829 hours of patrols this summer, with overall crime falling by 17% in non-hotspot areas and nearly 39% in targeted hotspot areas compared to last year, according to Chief Constable Rachel Kearton.
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Suffolk's top police officials will meet residents at Inspire Suffolk on Monday, 20 October, to discuss local policing and answer questions from the public.
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Residents can question Suffolk's Police and Crime Commissioner and safety experts about violence against women and community safety concerns at The Hold on Wednesday, 24 September, from 18:00.
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Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner Tim Passmore has been announced as the Conservative party's candidate for the Norfolk and Suffolk combined mayoral role.
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Suffolk Constabulary's rate of 24 firearms operations per 100,000 people was below the national average of 28, despite a slight increase from the previous year.
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Suffolk's Police and Crime Commissioner has warned that devolution plans lack crucial detail, less than a year before voters choose their first regional mayor.
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