Suffolk Polices high tech public messaging service is back online.

Police Direct was suspended on 31 March when the technology supporting it was shutdown by the National Policing Improvement Agency. An interim solution, funded through NPIA, means that I can now resume the service to you.

Temporary Chief Constable Colin Langham-Fitt said, We are very pleased that the Police Direct Service has returned and will once again provide up to date information to local people.

Suffolk Constabulary recognised how important the Police Direct service is to people living and working in the county and has worked hard to find a solution. It received tremendous feedback and messages of support following the suspension of the service, including an e-petition on the Number 10 Downing Street website.

A local company, Ipswich based HTK Ltd., have worked in partnership with Suffolk Constabulary to develop and implement the new system.

The only significant change in the service is that it is now not possible to register by sending a text message with your postcode details, as the 88588 service is not available to us. Anyone who previously registered this way and who no longer wishes to receive alerts can deregister by calling 01473 613997 or can send an email containing their mobile number to policedirect@suffolk.pnn.police.uk asking to be removed from the system.

Your existing passwords and usernames will continue to allow you access to your personal details, if you want to update your details go to www.suffolk.police.uk and follow the links to Police Direct.

Further details about the service and to register for Police Direct please go online at www.suffolk.police.uk or contact the Police Direct team on 01473 613997.

Its great to be back providing Police Direct messaging to you, I would like to thank you for your support and your comments were much appreciated by the Police Direct team.

Sgt Bob Chapman

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING KEPT INFORMED ABOUT LOCAL CRIME, CRIME REDUCTION ADVICE AND INFORMATION ON POLICE ACTIVITY IN YOUR AREA JOIN:

THE NEW, EXCITING MESSAGING SYSTEM WHICH SENDS SPECIFIC INFORMATION FROM THE POLICE DIRECT TO YOUR COMPUTER, MOBILE PHONE OR LANDLINE. IT’S SO EASY TO REGISTER:

BY PHONE - 01473 613997

BY EMAIL - www.suffolk.police.uk and click on Police Direct logo