The Suffolk Constabulary is a police force situated in the East of England region of the UK. It covers an area of 3,802.34 square km (1,468.09 mi²).
Towns within the Suffolk Constabulary area include Acton, Aldeburgh, Beccles, Brandon, Bungay, Bury St Edmunds, Clare, Diss, Eye, Felixstowe, Framlingham, Hadleigh, Halesworth, Haverhill, Ipswich, Kesgrave, Leiston, Lowestoft, Mildenhall, Needham Market, Newmarket, Saxmundham, Southwold, Stowmarket, Sudbury, Wickham Market and Woodbridge.
Yellow markers represent Police Forces and the red markers represent neighbourhoods within Suffolk Constabulary.
Zoom Level | Latitude | Longitude |
6 | 53.521968 | -2.164306 |
Town | Type | Location | Number of Crimes Committed |
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Ipswich | town | On or near Parking Area | 31 |
Ipswich | town | On or near Dogs Head Street | 15 |
Ipswich | town | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 15 |
Bury St Edmunds | town | On or near Gorst Close | 14 |
Town | Type | Location | Number of Crimes Committed |
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Ipswich | town | On or near Parking Area | 40 |
Martlesham Heath | village | On or near Police Station | 31 |
Ipswich | town | On or near Nightclub | 21 |
Ipswich | town | On or near Shopping Area | 19 |
Town | Type | Location | Number of Crimes Committed |
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Ipswich | town | On or near Parking Area | 29 |
Ipswich | town | On or near Nightclub | 17 |
Ipswich | town | On or near Supermarket | 16 |
Ipswich | town | On or near Providence Lane | 15 |
Bury St Edmunds | town | On or near Byfield Way | 14 |
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Telephone | 101 | |
Web | https://www.suffolk.police.uk | |
Name | Rank | Bio |
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Chief Constable Steve Jupp | Chief Constable | Steve Jupp is Suffolk’s Chief Constable. Steve joined Suffolk Constabulary in April 2015 in the role of Deputy Chief Constable and was appointed as Chief Constable for Suffolk in April 2019. He came to Suffolk from Nottinghamshire Police where, in his role as Assistant Chief Constable, he was responsible for Crime Investigation and Reduction. His policing career so far has had a particular focus on tackling serious and organised crime and has seen him occupy key senior posts including that of Detective Chief Superintendent at West Midlands Police. He has also served with the Metropolitan Police Service. Email: Helen.griffin@suffolk.pnn.police.uk – Senior Executive Assistant |
Deputy Chief Constable Stephen Jupp | Deputy Chief Constable | Mr. Jupp joined Suffolk Constabulary in April 2015 from Nottinghamshire Police where, in his role as Assistant Chief Constable, he was responsible for Crime Investigation and Reduction. His policing career so far has had a particular focus on tackling serious and organised crime and has seen him occupy key senior posts including that of Detective Chief Superintendent at West Midlands Police. He has also served with the Metropolitan Police Service. In his current role as Deputy Chief Constable he has responsibility for JPAD & Corporate Development, Human Resources, Professional Standards, Information Management, ICT/Digital Strategy, Corporate Communications. Estates. HMIC Email: Angela.ABBOTT@suffolk.pnn.police.uk |
Assistant Chief Constable Rachel Kearton | ACC | Rachel Kearton is Suffolk Constabulary’s Assistant Chief Constable. Rachel joined Suffolk Police in September 2015 as Assistant Chief Constable, following a career break during which she worked for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office based in Turkey. ACC Kearton has more than 20 years’ policing experience, serving in Hampshire and West Yorkshire Police before joining Northumbria Police in 2007. She has worked in a variety of roles including as Head of Northumbria’s Specialist Uniform Policing Services, leading units including roads policing, the dog section and firearms, area policing commander in two separate districts and Head of Northumbria’s Corporate Development Department. As Assistant Chief Constable, Rachel has responsibility for Territorial Policing across Suffolk (which includes Response and Safer Neighbourhood teams, the Criminal Investigation Department, the Special Constabulary, Protecting Vulnerable People and the Contact and Control Room). Rachel is currently the NPCC lead for Alcohol Licensing & Harm Reduction and Acid & Corrosive Substance Attacks. Email: Christine.Morris@suffolk.pnn.police.uk – Executive Assistant |
Chief Finance Officer Chris Bland | CFO | Mr. Bland joined the Constabulary in July 2007, having previously worked as a qualified accountant in the National Health Service in Suffolk since 1988. He is Chief Finance Officer for both the Chief Constable of Suffolk and the Police & Crime Commissioner. He is responsible for the financial affairs of both the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Constabulary, ensuring both are properly administered. |
Peter Jasper | Head of Joint Finance | The Joint Finance Department consists of: |
James Close | Director of Joint ICT | James Close is ICT Director and reports to the Assistant Chief Constable. He is responsible for the delivery and development of the force’s IT infrastructure and communications systems across Norfolk and Suffolk. Email: closej@norfolk.pnn.police.uk |
Hayley Youngs | Head of Joint Information Management | The Information Management Department has three specialist departments that support and enable the Constabulary to meet its legislative information management obligations:- Email: Hayley.Youngs@suffolk.pnn.police.uk |
Gemma Stannard | Head of Strategic Business and Operational Service | The Joint Performance and Analysis Department consists of: Email: StannardG@norfolk.pnn.police.uk |
Detective Superintendent Katie Elliott | Detective Superintendent | The Joint Professional Standards Department consists of: • Serious Cases Unit The department provides a service to the public, The Police and Crime Commissioners and Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies by: As head of department, Katie Elliott is responsible for: • Delivering the strategic direction and delivery of the strategic aims of PSD, to provide a service to the public, OPCC’s and to Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies. Email: ElliottK@norfolk.pnn.police.uk |
Superintendent Jon Dodman | Head of Specialist Operations, Norfolk & Suffolk Constabularies | Supt Dodman has over 27 years’ experience in policing having served in Essex Police prior to joining the Suffolk Constabulary in April 2013. Supt Dodman has spent the majority of his career in uniform operations and has served as a public order officer in all ranks. Email: Jon.Dodman@suffolk.pnn.police.uk |
Mark Davy | Head of Joint Transport Services | The Transport Services Department consists of: |
Mark Jackson | Chief Inspector | |
Roger Salmon | Inspector | |
Matt Dee | Inspector | |
Sarsfield Donohue | Inspector | |
Danny Cooper | Inspector | |
Richard Hill | Inspector | |
Mark Shipton | Inspector | |
Kevin Horton | Inspector | |
Chris Galley | Inspector | |
Andy Pursehouse | Inspector | |
Stuart Weaver | Inspector | |
Liz Casey | Inspector | Responsible for the two Safer Neighbourhood Teams in the Lowestoft, Beccles and Bungay Locality. |
Shawn Wakeling | Inspector | |
Duncan Potter | Head of Joint Estates Department | As head of department, Duncan Potter is responsible for: Email: potterd@norfolk.pnn.police.uk |
Zoe Hack | Director of Human Resources | Human Resources consists of: HR Business Services Developing and delivering a people strategy that supports the aims and objectives of Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies, to deliver their Police and Crime Plans. This includes: attracting, rewarding and retaining the right people | promoting, championing and supporting innovative leadership and management | inspiring a culture of inclusivity, good health and wellbeing | encouraging an agile, change-ready and flexible workforce | promoting a culture of collaboration and partnership working. |
Sally Henderson | Inspector | |
Richard Burton | Inspector |