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Tim Passmore

Police and Crime Commissioner

Tim Passmore

Police and Crime Commissioner

As your Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk Tim is responsible for setting the police and crime objectives for policing in the county. He does this through his Police and Crime Plan.

Tim is passionate about Suffolk and believes we all have a part to play in making Suffolk a safe, vibrant and thriving community. He is committed to supporting the Chief Constable to provide a police service that is fair, accessible, respects the human rights of all and has a diverse workforce able to meet the needs of all our communities.

Suffolk’s Police and Crime Plan is clear about Tim’s continued desire to work with local communities and partners to make Suffolk a safer place in which to live, work, travel and invest.
Darren Horsman

Chief Executive

Darren Horsman

Chief Executive

Every Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) must have a Chief Executive in post who supports and advises the PCC in delivering their statutory duties and responsibilities. The Chief Executive works with the PCC to enable delivery of the PCC’s vision, strategy and priorities and facilitate strategic and operational leadership of the office of the PCC. The Chief Executive also holds the role of Data Protection Officer and Monitoring Officer with a remit to draw to the PCC’s attention any actual or possible contraventions of law, maladministration or injustice.

Telephone: (01473) 782771

Email: spcc@suffolk.police.uk
Colette Batson

Chief Finance Officer

Colette Batson

Chief Finance Officer

Colette is designated as the Police and Crime Commissioner’s (PCC) statutory Chief Finance Officer and as such is responsible for ensuring that the financial affairs of the PCC are properly administered as well as being the PCC’s advisor on financial matters.

Telephone: (01473) 782779

Email: colette.batson@suffolk.police.uk

Sandra Graffham

Assistant Chief Executive and Head of Communications

Sandra Graffham

Assistant Chief Executive and Head of Communications

Sandra is a member of the PCC’s senior management team. A former journalist, Sandra is responsible for external communications to ensure the public, partners and stakeholders are aware, informed and actively involved in the work of the Police and Crime Commissioner. Sandra also provides support to the Chief Executive and is the media’s first point of contact for enquiries to the PCC.

Telephone: (01473) 782777 / 07725 923632

Email: sandra.graffham@suffolk.police.uk
Liz Hollingworth

Head of Governance and Commissioning

Liz Hollingworth

Head of Governance and Commissioning

Liz leads on Commissioning for the Police and Crime Commissioner, managing Crime and Disorder Reduction grants, Victim Services and the PCC Fund. She provides governance support to the Chief Executive and manages the corporate and commissioning budgets

Telephone: (01473) 613888 ext 4690

E-mail: elisabeth.hollingworth@suffolk.police.uk
Fraser Cooper

Head of Policy and Performance

Fraser Cooper

Head of Policy and Performance

Fraser leads on Policy and Performance for the Police and Crime Commissioner. He provides governance support to the Chief Executive, manages the development and performance monitoring of the Police and Crime Plan and assists in setting strategic objectives for policing.

Telephone: (01473) 782775

Email: fraser.cooper@suffolk.police.uk
Greg Songer

Correspondence and Complaints Review Officer
Kate Fitzsimons

Policy and Performance Officer

Kate Fitzsimons

Policy and Performance Officer

Kate works with the Head of Policy and Performance to manage the development and performance monitoring of the Police and Crime Plan and the setting of strategic objectives for policing.

Telephone: (01473) 782772

Email: kate.fitzsimons@suffolk.police.uk
Amanda Houchen

Commissioning Officer
Shane Hines

Legal Clerk
Kate Boswell

Executive Assistant to the PCC and the CEO

Kate Boswell

Executive Assistant to the PCC and the CEO

Kate provides secretarial and administrative support to the PCC, the Chief Executive and other senior staff. Kate also supports the Accountability and Performance Panel, Audit Committee and Collaboration Panel.

Telephone: (01473) 782771

E-mail: katherine.boswell@suffolk.police.uk
Julia Dajani

Communications Officer
Nicola Gully

Policy and Commissioning Co-ordinator
Sarah McNulty

Business Co-ordinator (Custody Visitors)
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