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In the last of a series of public meetings, the Police and Crime Commissioner, Tim Passmore and Chief Constable, Rachel Kearton are hosting an on-line meeting to discuss local policing and answer questions from the public.

The ON-LINE MEETING will be held on Wednesday November 6 at 6pm via Microsoft Teams.  Please email spcc@suffolk.police.uk to register and an invite will be sent through via email in advance of the meeting.

Tim Passmore, Suffolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner said: “Policing is such an important public service and it is imperative that the public have an opportunity to have their say. I do hope people will accept this invite to come and find out more about policing in Suffolk.

“The Chief Constable and I will give an update on policing in the county and there will be ample opportunity to ask questions and make comments, if people wish to do so.   We will be pleased to discuss any matter that arises.”

Chief Constable Rachel Kearton said: “I always look forward to conducting this round of meetings with the PCC where we get to hear first-hand the issues that the public want to raise with us.

“Our new operating model for local policing has been in place for over nine months now. The purpose was to strengthen community links with the public and ensure that our officers’ work is in line with the core mission of policing to tackle the crime and anti-social behaviour that most disrupt our communities.

“Early feedback has clearly shown that our new model has strengthened the way we engage with local communities and I am keen to hear if this remains the case by listening to the issues raised at these meetings, so please have your say.”

Police and Crime Commissioner, Tim Passmore and Chief Constable, Rachel Kearton are hosting a series of public meetings this autumn to talk about local policing and answer questions from the public.

Tim Passmore, Suffolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner said: “Policing is such an important public service and it is imperative that the public have an opportunity to have their say. I do hope people will accept this invite to come and find out more about policing in Suffolk.

“The Chief Constable and I will give an update on policing in the county and there will be ample opportunity to ask questions and make comments, if people wish to do so.   We will be pleased to discuss any matter that arises, and we will have someone from the relevant community policing team to give more local insight if required.”

Chief Constable Rachel Kearton said: “I always look forward to conducting this round of meetings with the PCC where we get to hear first-hand the issues that the public want to raise with us.

“Our new operating model for local policing has been in place for over nine months now. The purpose was to strengthen community links with the public and ensure that our officers’ work is in line with the core mission of policing to tackle the crime and anti-social behaviour that most disrupt our communities.

“Early feedback has clearly shown that our new model has strengthened the way we engage with local communities and I am keen to hear if this remains the case by listening to the issues raised at these meetings, so please come along and have your say.”

Meetings will be held across the county through September and October with an on-line meeting in November.

These are:

MID SUFFOLK: Thursday September 12 at The Mix, Stowmarket, IP14 1BB.

WEST AREA:  Thursday September 19 at Haverhill Arts Centre, High Street, Haverhill, CB9 8AR.

EAST AREA: Thursday October 3 at Wherry Hotel, Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft NR32 3LN

SOUTH AREA: Wednesday October 9 at Police Headquarters, Portal Avenue, Martlesham IP5 3QS

IPSWICH:  Tuesday October 15 at Ipswich International Church Hall, 1 Burlington Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EU

All meetings start at 6.30pm, doors open 6pm.  There is no need to book, just turn up on the evening.

There is also an ON-LINE MEETING on Wednesday November 6 at 6pm via Microsoft Teams.  Please email spcc@suffolk.police.uk to register and an invite will be sent through via email in advance of the meeting.

Suffolk’s newly re-elected Police and Crime Commissioner, Tim Passmore made his declaration of acceptance of office today (May 3 2024) directly after the PCC election result was announced.
The oath signing ceremony, at West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds, was presided over by the Police Area Returning Officer Ian Gallin, Chief Executive of West Suffolk Council.
Tim said, “I am truly honoured to be elected as Suffolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner.
“It’s a real privilege to serve our county in this role. There is a great deal to do in the next few months – the main piece of work is writing the new Suffolk Police and Crime Plan which should be ready for consultation and then publication by the end of this year.
“The basis for the plan is the manifesto, which has a range of commitments for supporting young people, preventing fraud and dealing with illegal drugs and gangs to name but a few.
“Ultimately it is about us all working together regardless of how people cast their vote. As Churchill said ‘Let us go forward together’ – exactly so!”
The declaration made by the PCC reads:
I Timothy Henry Weeks Passmore of Thwaite in Suffolk do hereby declare that I accept the office of Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk.
In making this declaration, I solemnly and sincerely promise that during my term of office:
I will serve all the people of Suffolk in the office of Police and Crime Commissioner.
I will act with integrity and diligence in my role and, to the best of my ability, will execute the duties of my office to ensure that the police are able to cut crime and protect the public.
I will give a voice to the public, especially victims of crime, and work with other services to ensure the safety of the community and effective criminal justice.
I will take all steps within my power to ensure transparency of my decisions, so that I may be properly held to account by the public.
I will not interfere with the operational independence of police officers.

Chief Executive of the Office of the PCC, Christopher Jackson retires on March 31 2024 after 37 years associated with policing in Suffolk.

Chief Constable, Rachel Keaton presented a Constabulary shield and certificate to Chris to mark his loyal service to policing in Suffolk.

Chris said, “I have enjoyed enormously the time I have spent working in policing in Suffolk on behalf of the Constabulary and the governing bodies for policing. It has always been a source of pride to me to be associated with such a critical public service.

“I wish my valued friends and colleagues my very best for the future.”

Chris joined Leicestershire County Council as an Articled Clerk in September 1981. He qualified as a Solicitor in October 1983 and became an Assistant Solicitor at Hertfordshire County Council.

Moving to Suffolk in 1986, Chris joined Suffolk County Council as a Senior Assistant Solicitor. Part of this role was to provide legal advice and representation to Suffolk Constabulary, which is when his connection to policing in Suffolk began.

Whilst at the county council Chris became an Assistant County Solicitor, serving for some of that time as Deputy Clerk to the Police Authority and Secretary to Suffolk Probation Board. In 2002, he became the Clerk to the Suffolk Police Authority. He transferred from Suffolk County Council to the Police Authority in 2006 and became Chief Executive to the police authority in the same year. He has been Chief Executive to Police and Crime Commissioner since 2012.