Your community policing team
Inspector Matt Paisley has been a police officer for over 20 years. Throughout his career he has focussed on a proactive approach to neighbourhood policing, with a strong problem-solving ethic. An Inspector since 2019, Matt has commanded the locality of Bury St Edmunds, been the tactical lead for anti-social behaviour, licensing and rural & wildlife crime, worked as the Staff Officer to the Suffolk Chief Officer Team, and supported the Learning & Development department. In October 2025, Matt became the Locality Inspector for Sudbury & Haverhill, an area he knows particularly well having policed Sudbury at both PC and Sergeant ranks.
Jordan Marlow is the Community Policing Sergeant for Haverhill and surrounding villages. Jordan joined Suffolk Constabulary in 2017 and worked in Haverhill as a PC for around four years, before moving to work in Bury St Edmunds on promotion to Sergeant. Jordan then returned to Haverhill to lead the CPT in June 2025. Jordan is passionate about community policing and looks forward to the opportunity to address local issues and demands whilst providing a visible presence to members of the public.
Cheryl Claydon is the Community Police Officer for the Haverhill rural sector which covers Lidgate, Cavendish, Clare, Poslingford, Wixoe, Stoke By Clare, Hawkedon, Rede, Stradishall, Brockley, Whepstead, Hawstead, Barnardiston, Cowlinge, Hundon, Withersfield, Little and Great Thurlow, Little and Great Wratting, Little and great Bradley, Kedington, Wickhambrook, Ousden, Hargrave, Stansfield, Chedburgh, Chevington and Depden.
Crimes and priorities
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Action taken:
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Priority:
Drug use and County Lines Dealing
Action taken:
Police have been conducting Section 8 visits to addresses linked to drugs use and dealing, alongside working with partner agencies around enforcement action.
Police have also been conducting patrols in identified Hotspot areas for the proactive prevention and identification of drug related issues. -
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Theft from motor vehicles
Action taken:
Police have been conducting visible patrols in the relevant areas for the proactive detection and prevention of crime. Alongside this police have been working closely with partners like the Parish Council, and ensuring crime prevention advice is made known to residents in the area
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Criminal Activities linked to HMP Highpoint (Operation Carburton)
Action taken:
Police have been conducting visible patrols in the area for the proactive prevention and identification of any issues.
Police have been engaging with local residents, and encouraging people to report issues or suspicious activity as/when it occurs -
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Burglaries of residential property and outbuildings.
Burglaries of businessesAction taken:
Police have been conducting visible patrols in a number of localities, speaking to local residents and providing crime prevention advice under Op First Principle and issuing Smart Water kits where applicable. Officers have liaised with local neighbourhood watch groups and parish councils regarding any recent incidents. Foot patrols have been conducted in a number of different rural villages in addition to a number of street meets advertised through the Suffolk Police website.