“A romance fraudster left me penniless and sleeping in my car” Tuesday, 10 February, 2026 Throughout their two-year relationship ‘Mike’ constantly lied to Tamsin* – even claiming he had terminal cancer before faking his own death. Police arrested ‘Mike’ following a four-month UK road trip during which Tamsin spent thousands of pounds on their hotels and living expenses, leaving her living on 50p a day. Tamsin calculates she paid out more than £50,000 in total throughout the... Local News
Watch how our targeted policing sees 319 arrests in Sussex 9th February 2026 Officers have helped create safer town centres this winter through increased visible patrols to deter and respond to crime. The increased police presence - more... Local News
Watch Manifesto Promise Delivered - Introducing the Fatal Five Unit (a specialised neighbourhood policing team on wheels) 4th February 2026 Every year, 45 people are killed and almost 1,000 are seriously injured on Sussex's roads. In a bid to reduce this figure and save lives, Sussex Police has... Local News
Listen to my interview on BBC Sussex about police funding at Crowborough 27th January 2026 Listen to my interview with Danny Pike on BBC Sussex radio about the enormous £5.6 million cost of policing Crowborough for the next 12 months. Local News
Watch my ITV Meridian interview on Government's sweeping reforms to policing 26th January 2026 My response to force merger plans and my concerns over police chiefs marking their own homework “The existing constabulary model of British policing is envied... Local News
Watch my BBC South East interview on why Home Office must pay £5.6 million costs to police Crowborough, not local taxpayers. 26th January 2026 Our estimated costs for policing Crowborough over the next 12 months are £5.6 million. This huge sum should not be paid by local Sussex taxpayers but by the... Local News
"Tag migrants - for their safety and our peace of mind." My article in The Telegraph 29th December 2025 My article in The Telegraph: Asylum seekers should be tagged, says policing chief Migration from poorer parts of the world and war-torn nations will not be... Local News
Watch Sussex Snapshot: 12 Crime-fighting Achievements 24th December 2025 As the days get darker and the festive season is in full-swing, Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne shines a light on 12 crime-fighting... Local News
Sussex Police ranking top in country for answering 999 calls 22nd December 2025 Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne responds to news that Sussex Police is ranked number one in the country for 999 call answering times for the... Local News
No Celebration is Worth a Life - PCC Katy Bourne supports Op Limit 9th December 2025 Sussex Police has launched its Christmas crackdown on drink and drug-drivers, stepping up patrols this month - in addition to routine roads policing duties 365... Local News
