About the Policing and Public Safety section

Services provided by Suffolk County Council or provided in partnership with other organisations:
  • Community safety - aiming to make Suffolk an even safer place to live and work.
  • Discrimination or harrassment - describing the council's policies on stopping discrimination and harassment, and improving access to council services for all parts of the community. 
  • Emergency planning - assisting the Emergency Services to: help the victims; maintain services; protect the environment; and
    work with others to restore normality.
  • Fire and rescue services - promoting fire safety, and preparing for: fighting fires and protecting people and property from fires; rescuing people from road traffic accidents; and dealing with other emergencies.
  • Social Inclusion and Diversity - promoting the social inclusion and diversity agenda across Suffolk and nationally; promoting cross- working in the drug and alcohol action team, Prostitution Strategy Team, Community Safety Unit and Social Inclusion and Community Cohesion Team.
  • Trading Standards - working to achieve a fair and safe trading environment and informed confident consumers.
  • Victim support - providing support for those who have been victims of crime or an accident.

Services provided by other bodies: