Ever had the urge to say something about policing (in general) but never had the lines of communication available to be able to do so in the knowledge that what you had to say would make a difference?  Well, that line of communication is now available to you.

There is a new Virtual Policing Community designed to harness the benefits of technology by using the Internet and e-mail as a convenient, cost-effective and environmentally free way for the Police, the Police Authority and the public to communicate with each other.  This isn’t just about the Felixstowe & District SNT - this is about the entire Constabulary - but with a local twist. Our aim is to recruit approximately 100 people to participate from within the Felixstowe and District SNT - and the other 29 SNT’s are busy recruiting too - so in the end we hope to attract a grand total of around about 3000 people from the communities we serve who can regularly participate in shaping local policing.

One of our colleagues puts it this way. ….. "This is an opportunity for us to regularly consult with the same people and be able to identify if any positive actions taken by ourselves or our partners is actually being seen by members of our communities as making things better. This consistency of contact will allow us to provide a better and more responsive policing service. We are looking to consult with people who do not already have contact with us, so if people who aren't able to attend public meetings or interact with the police already and want to have a say on how their communities are policed then we would love to hear from them."

Want to know a bit more?

Anybody who lives or works in the community can participate, so join the new Virtual Policing Community just visit Suffolk Constabulary’s website and fill out the short public survey and include your email address when completed. You will then receive a confirmation about your membership.

Alternatively you can email us at  consultation@suffolk.pnn.police.uk or if you do not have internet access write to us at Suffolk Constabulary, Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich IP5 3QS c/o the Consultation Manager.

Go on - you know you want to …….