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.
Sergeant Olly Williams has been a Police officer for 13 years and has worked on response teams, Safer neighbourhood teams and now is the sergeant of Community Policing team which involves tackling the issues which matter the most to the community including drugs, ASB, hate crime, problem solving, youth crime as well as taking responsibility for the delivery of Police within schools within the locality.
Olly has a passion for the local area and enjoys the variety of the role within the Police and enjoys being proactive in his Policing approach.
PC Manthorpe joined Suffolk Constabulary in June 2019 and has spent much of his career in uniformed policing, mainly across Response and, most recently, Neighbourhood policing. He has also gained valuable experience working in CID and was seconded out of force to support a specialist operation. PC Manthorpe is currently part of the Sudbury Community Police Team, where he continues to focus on proactive policing and building strong relationships with local stakeholders.
PCSO Partington has been a Police Community Support Officer for a number of years within Suffolk Constabulary. Hannah provides visible presence within the community and brings a wealth of local knowledge.
Hannah primarily focuses on visibility within the community, tackling issues within the community and focus on schools work.
Crimes and priorities
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Increase call for service for road safety within Long Melford.
Action taken:
You Said we did: Road safety promoted through partnership working with relevant agencies. Targeted speed enforcement and educational activity conducted using speed detection equipment, with appropriate traffic offence reports issued where offences were identified.
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Priority:
Partnership working within the licencing community with a focus on vulnerability and staying safe within night time economy.
Action taken:
You said we did: Engagement with licenced premises at key times and days, Promotion of initiatives such as Ask for Angela and liaison with Suffolk Police Licencing team and local authority.
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Priority:
Numerous reports of ASB at Village hall with criminal damage and youths riding 125cc bikes in and around area which is having a detrimental effect on community.
Action taken:
You Said we did: High‑visibility patrols conducted within the identified area at key times. Officer presence used to deter criminality, provide reassurance, and engage with the public. Activity recorded and intelligence updated as required.
Targeted stop searches and proactive traffic enforcement carried out in line with identified priorities. Vehicles and individuals dealt with appropriately, offences addressed, and relevant intelligence submitted. Continued enforcement to be maintained as required.