Drug use and County Lines Dealing

Use of stop search and search warrants, information and intelligence gathering, partnership working.

Drugs suppply on the old railway/ use of electric bikes near Howe Road play park

• Identify some drug supply hotspots within my patch and create a briefing slide containing this information and persons of interest.
• Continue regular patrols on foot identifying drug hotspots and people and form intel.
• Social media uploads of where patrolled, any stop and searches and results.
• Engage with members of public to develop intel.
• Complete section 8 visits for known drug users on patch.
• Plan a day of action with CPT, response, kestrel and potentially traffic to get some good results once intel for specific people and areas is developed. If the intel is built up potentially apply for warrant for certain drug suppliers/users.

From a local perspective continue to stop and disrupt potential suspects and develop intelligence opportunities

RIT and CPT officers to stop and search vehicles and persons and develop intelligence

There has been an increase in Nighttime commercial burglaries across West Suffolk, Farms, Building sites,vans, and business premisses are being targeted overnight. Tools, IT equipment, Boilers and cash are being stolen.

RIT and CPT to carry out rural patrols over specified times and work closely with local businesses and offer crime prevention advice.

Rural burglaries Dwelling and other buildings

There has been an increase in overnight burglaries of vulnerable convenience stores.

Proactive and visible reassurance patrols. Visit stores and engage during business hours and preventative reassurance patrols during closed times.