All calls will be answered as quickly as possible but, at times of peak demand, you may be placed in a queue.

If placed in a queue, you will be kept informed of your position and be given the option of waiting for your call to be answered; leaving a message and being called back; or, if your call is urgent, hang up and dial 999.

Please note, calls relating to noise or abandoned vehicles should be directed to the appropriate department of your local district or borough council.

We would welcome your views on local policing issues, why not:

e-mail your views and comments to http://www.suffolk.police.uk

Or visit our Have your Say page and make your views known, click the link and tell us what you think.

To write to Suffolk Police: Suffolk Constabulary Headquarters,
Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3QS

We can only keep Suffolk one of the safest counties in the country with your help. There are many ways in which you can make a contribution.

This includes the following:

Join a Watch Scheme - there are watch schemes all over the county ranging from the traditional Neighbourhood Watch to Car Watch, Farm Watch, Boat Watch etc, all of which are aimed at reducing the opportunities for crime. For further information contact the Crime Prevention Unit, Suffolk Police Headquarters.

Join a Crime Prevention Panel or a Young Person's Crime Prevention Panel which are held throughout the county, again, to help reduce opportunities for crime. For further information contact the Crime Prevention Unit, Suffolk Police Headquarters.

Join the Special Constabulary and become an unpaid volunteer to provide valuable support working alongside uniformed police staff. For further information contact the Human Resources Department, Suffolk Police Headquarters.

Become a Lay Visitor and visit police stations to check on the welfare of people who are in police custody. For further information contact Ian Rands, Assistant Clerk to the Police Authority, County Hall, Ipswich. Tel: 01473 584118.

Attend one of our Policing Forums held in every sector each year involving Police Authority members, Sector Commanders and members of the public. For further information contact Ian Rands, Assistant Clerk to the Police Authority, County Hall, Ipswich. Tel: 01473 584118.

Respond to our surveys; the Police regularly surveys 24,000 members of the community or service users a year to ask their views on policing in Suffolk.

Attending local focus groups; the Force is currently rolling out a programme of focus groups to discuss specific issues of concern. If you would like to be involved please contact the Corporate Development Department, Suffolk Police Headquarters.