Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable answer your questions online – Tuesday 7 November 6pm. The last meeting in the 2023 programme of public meetings with the PCC and the Chief Constable will be held on-line on Tuesday 7th November 2023 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, “Public engagement is hugely important in my role as PCC and I try to make myself available to anyone who needs to contact me but it is equally important to have these more formal meetings where the Chief and I can update local residents on policing in the county and give people an opportunity to ask questions and make comments. I do hope people will accept this invite to come and find out more about policing in Suffolk. We will explain the new county policing model, but Rachel and I will be pleased to discuss any other matter that arises including the Right Care Right Person initiative which the Constabulary launched in October.” He added, “I am hoping for an open and frank two-way dialogue, it is important that I listen to the views of the public I represent.” Chief Constable Rachel Kearton said, “The changes to the County Policing Command will ensure we have officers in the right places to focus on responding to and reducing incoming demand. The new operating model, which will be introduced in early December, consists of three strands, Response Investigating Teams, Community Policing Teams and a Partnership and Prevention Hub and has been designed to meet the increasing pressure on the Constabulary. “I look forward to discussing our plans with local communities to show them how we are evolving to meet the challenges we face. The increased focus on community engagement is a major driver of the plan which I am sure the people of Suffolk will appreciate.” Meetings have been held across the county through September and October in Bury St Edmunds, Martlesham, Lowestoft and Stowmarket. Suffolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner website can be accessed HERE.