Tim Passmore, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk has published his new Police and Crime Plan, following several months of extensive consultation with the public and stakeholder groups across the county.

The newly published plan, which is the PCC’s fourth, clearly sets out his Police and Crime objectives for policing in Suffolk.

Launching the plan, Tim Passmore said “Over the next four years I will continue to focus on making Suffolk a safer place in which to live, work, travel and invest, and my Police and Crime Plan reflects this ambition.

“The plan is a high-level strategic policing document which recognises the vital Peelian principles of policing and yet is customised for our unique Suffolk requirements.  It is a public document and a key mechanism for me to hold the Chief Constable to account and ensure the broader community safety objectives are delivered

“The starting position is favourable. The latest data from the Office for National Statistics places Suffolk as having the third lowest rate of recorded crime in England and Wales. This is an excellent achievement bearing in mind the Constabulary is one of the lowest funded forces per capita and covers an enormous rural area, never mind the long and complex coastline.

“The previous three plans have helped make Suffolk a safer place in which to live, work, travel and invest. Reflecting on some achievements is necessary as the next plan builds on those changes and achievements. Evolution is normally far better than revolution.

He added, “Although it is the Police and Crime Commissioner’s plan, I am proud it is very much a team effort, involving the Constabulary, all my partners and colleagues from the voluntary and community sector.   We received nearly 200 considered responses to the plan and I would like to publicly thank everyone who participated in the consultation.  I believe we all have a part to play in making Suffolk a safe, vibrant and thriving community and I am heartened by the response that I have received.”

Click here to read the plan.