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.
Gareth Richards is the Community Police Officer for Haverhill North and West. He joined Suffolk Constabulary in 2022 and worked as a response officer at both Sudbury and Haverhill before moving to the Community Policing Team. Gareth moved to departments to work on longer term issues within the community, as he is passionate about making tangible differences to the local community while providing a visible presence.
Crimes and priorities
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Drug use and County Lines Dealing
Action taken:
Police have been patrolling identified Hotspot areas, alongside utilising Stop and Search Powers and Search warrants when supported by information and intelligence. In support of these efforts, Section 8 Notices have been issued to addresses linked to drug use and/or supply and follow up visits conducted to proactively prevent and detect crime.
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Operation Brightpath
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Police have conducted proactive patrols along the railway line, and where persistent offenders and vehicles have been identified have seized vehicles and issued tickets for contraventions of road traffic laws.
Police have also been liaising closely with other agencies after the commission of a crime reduction report to push for measures like new CCTV, improved lighting and the fencing off of non-public areas adjacent to the Railway Line. -
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This covers multiple areas across Haverhill.
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Police have conducted increased patrols in the areas which have raised concerns, and have been building police intelligence and information regarding these community issues. Joint working has also been completed with partner agencies, ensuring a multi-agency approach is taken to deal with issues raised by members of the community.