Suffolk Constabulary
Suffolk Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing Suffolk in East Anglia, England. The force serves a population of 761,000 in a mostly rural area of 1,466 square miles (3,796 km2), including 49 miles of coastline and the Southern part of the Broads National Park. Headquartered in Martlesham, Suffolk is responsible for Ipswich, Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds and Felixstowe. As of March 2023, the force has a strength of approximately 1,399 police officers, 116 special constables, 917 police staff/designated officers, 33 PCSO's and 123 police support volunteers. The Chief Constable is currently Rachel Kearton, and the Police and Crime Commissioner Tim Passmore (Conservative).
| Suffolk Constabulary | |
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| Common name | Suffolk Police |
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| Formed | 1967 |
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| Annual budget | £157 million (2023 - 2024) |
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| Operations jurisdiction | Suffolk, England, UK |
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| Size | 1,466 square miles (3,796 km2) |
| Population | 761,000 |
| Legal jurisdiction | England & Wales |
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| Headquarters | Martlesham |
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| PCSOs | 36 |
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| https://www.suffolk.police.uk/ | |
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