Halesworth and Southwold

I am an experienced police officer with over 23 years of service, progressing from frontline policing to senior leadership roles. I have a proven track record in operational command, community engagement, and strategic oversight. Skilled in managing dynamic and critical incidents, leading response teams, and delivering proactive investigations targeting high-harm offenders. As a Locality Inspector, I have successfully built strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to address community issues and protect the most vulnerable. I am a Nationally accredited Initial Tactical Firearms Commander (ITFC) and Tactical Firearms Commander (TFC), bringing specialist operational expertise to complex and high-risk situations. Experienced in strategic support through secondments with Chief Superintendents in CSIM and CPC departments, providing insight into organizational priorities and performance. I am Committed to delivering effective policing solutions that balance enforcement, prevention, and safeguarding. I work with very capable dedicated officers and thoroughly enjoy my current role as Halesworth Locality Inspector.

I have been serving with Suffolk Constabulary since 2012, when I began my policing career as a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) within the former Safer Neighbourhood Teams, joining as a regular Constable in 2016.
Since then, I have gained extensive experience across a variety of policing roles, including frontline response policing, youth offending, and partnership teams, developing a broad understanding of the challenges facing our communities and the importance of collaborative problem-solving.
Following my promotion to Sergeant, I was posted to Halesworth, where I joined the neighbourhood policing team. I am proud to be part of the Community Policing Team and thoroughly enjoy the challenges and opportunities the role presents. I remain committed to building strong relationships with local communities and partners, and I look forward to continuing to develop within the role while making a positive difference across the area.

I joined Suffolk Constabulary as a Police Constable in March 2021, after many years in public and private sector jobs. I have worked in the Halesworth and Lowestoft areas since then, mostly on the Response Investigation Team. In March 2025, I moved onto the Community Policing Team, covering the towns of Halesworth and Southwold, as well as the surrounding villages.
My role involves partnership working, problem solving to tackle anti-social behaviour, supporting vulnerable people and being a visible point of contact for members of the communities I work in.

Having worked as a PCSO for 18 years, I am passionate about community policing and enjoy the opportunity to make a positive difference in people's lives. I joined Suffolk Police in 2022 after serving with West Midlands Police, bringing with me many years of experience in neighbourhood policing.
Since joining Suffolk Police, I have worked in Ipswich and now serve the Halesworth community. Building strong relationships with residents and helping to address local concerns is the most rewarding part of my role, and I am proud to serve the communities of Suffolk.