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Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Paperwork will not bog down new PCs, vows officer
New community police officers in Suffolk would not get "bogged down" with paperwork, an inspector vowed. The county's police force was allocated £1.8m to fund an extra 26 constables on the beat. Insp Tim Scott invited residents to lead their local policing agenda by raising concerns with officers. It came as Suffolk Police Federation chairman Darren Harris warned the new hires were a "sticking plaster" solution to retention issues faced by the force. The money was awarded as part of a government drive for more visible policing, with a pot of £200m being dished out nationally. In the Suffolk town of Newmarket, it would help to pay for two more community police officers, bringing its total up to five. Management at the Guineas Shopping Centre had called for more patrols due to "persistent shoplifting and aggression" faced by tenants. Natalie Robinson, from Love Newmarket BID, welcomed the pending arrival of new officers. "Seeing police officers on the ground, going into those businesses and talking about issues does make a real impact," she added. Some of the community-based officers will be new recruits, while others will be redeployed from elsewhere in the force. Insp Scott said they would be "specifically ring-fenced for highly visible policing" and therefore freed up from paperwork. "They're not bogged down, they've got the time to proactively get out into the community," he insisted. However, Mr Harris remained cautious about wider issues faced by the force. "Where are these officers going to come from, because we're short of numbers as it is?," he asked. "Retention of existing officers is something the federation is continually highlighting and officers leaving the profession is a serious concern." He welcomed the investment but warned: "I feel like they're just sticking a plaster on a gaping wound." Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. 'Could an illegal e-bike kill someone? Absolutely' Investment fraud cost county £5m in 2024 - police Police U-turn on retaining community officers Suffolk Constabulary
BBC News
01-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Suffolk to receive 26 new community police officers
New community police officers in Suffolk would not get "bogged down" with paperwork, an inspector county's police force was allocated £1.8m to fund an extra 26 constables on the Tim Scott invited residents to lead their local policing agenda by raising concerns with came as Suffolk Police Federation chairman Darren Harris warned the new hires were a "sticking plaster" solution to retention issues faced by the force. The money was awarded as part of a government drive for more visible policing, with a pot of £200m being dished out the Suffolk town of Newmarket, it would help to pay for two more community police officers, bringing its total up to at the Guineas Shopping Centre had called for more patrols due to "persistent shoplifting and aggression" faced by tenants. Natalie Robinson, from Love Newmarket BID, welcomed the pending arrival of new officers."Seeing police officers on the ground, going into those businesses and talking about issues does make a real impact," she of the community-based officers will be new recruits, while others will be redeployed from elsewhere in the Scott said they would be "specifically ring-fenced for highly visible policing" and therefore freed up from paperwork."They're not bogged down, they've got the time to proactively get out into the community," he insisted. 'Gaping wound' However, Mr Harris remained cautious about wider issues faced by the force."Where are these officers going to come from, because we're short of numbers as it is?," he asked."Retention of existing officers is something the federation is continually highlighting and officers leaving the profession is a serious concern."He welcomed the investment but warned: "I feel like they're just sticking a plaster on a gaping wound." Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Paperwork will not bog down new PCs, vows officer
New community police officers in Suffolk would not get "bogged down" with paperwork, an inspector vowed. The county's police force was allocated £1.8m to fund an extra 26 constables on the beat. Insp Tim Scott invited residents to lead their local policing agenda by raising concerns with officers. It came as Suffolk Police Federation chairman Darren Harris warned the new hires were a "sticking plaster" solution to retention issues faced by the force. The money was awarded as part of a government drive for more visible policing, with a pot of £200m being dished out nationally. In the Suffolk town of Newmarket, it would help to pay for two more community police officers, bringing its total up to five. Management at the Guineas Shopping Centre had called for more patrols due to "persistent shoplifting and aggression" faced by tenants. Natalie Robinson, from Love Newmarket BID, welcomed the pending arrival of new officers. "Seeing police officers on the ground, going into those businesses and talking about issues does make a real impact," she added. Some of the community-based officers will be new recruits, while others will be redeployed from elsewhere in the force. Insp Scott said they would be "specifically ring-fenced for highly visible policing" and therefore freed up from paperwork. "They're not bogged down, they've got the time to proactively get out into the community," he insisted. However, Mr Harris remained cautious about wider issues faced by the force. "Where are these officers going to come from, because we're short of numbers as it is?," he asked. "Retention of existing officers is something the federation is continually highlighting and officers leaving the profession is a serious concern." He welcomed the investment but warned: "I feel like they're just sticking a plaster on a gaping wound." Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. 'Could an illegal e-bike kill someone? Absolutely' Investment fraud cost county £5m in 2024 - police Police U-turn on retaining community officers Suffolk Constabulary
Washington Post
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Luka Doncic left big shoes to fill in Dallas. Enter Cooper Flagg.
NEW YORK — Cooper Flagg and his Duke men's basketball teammates were hanging out on a Saturday night in February, celebrating a home win over rival North Carolina, when freshman guard Darren Harris checked his phone and read aloud the news in disbelief: The Dallas Mavericks had traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Daily Tribune
07-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Harris triumphs with net 60 in BMMI Heineken Medal
Darren Harris delivered a stellar performance, carding a net 60 to claim victory in the BMMI Heineken Medal, narrowly surpassing Susan Scott's impressive net 63. Nasser Yaqoob Saleh secured the best gross round with a solid 69, reinforcing his status as a strong contender for the upcoming Bahrain Open. Held on Friday, April 4, the tournament marked the first post-Eid competition, setting the stage for the 60th Bahrain Open and 36th Bahrain Ladies Open on April 18-19. Scott set an early benchmark with a gross 83 (net 63), but Harris's consistent play—featuring pars and bogeys—culminated in a career-best gross 82 (net 60). Mohamed Ali Al Kowari won Division One with a net 68, while Dowon Pyun edged Sun Kyu Kwak on countback in Division Two, both finishing with net 67. Ali Musbah took second in Division One (net 70), and Shuvendu Bakshi was runner-up in Division Three (net 67), though Scott dominated the category. Prizes, including the Russell Cup and Memorial Trophy, were presented by Captain Steve Newall and Tournament Directors Nathan Sundaresan and Rashed Fares Al Qutami. BMMI's continued support was acknowledged for ensuring another successful event.
