Making Spiking a Specific Criminal Offence Thursday, 28 November, 2024 This week, the Prime Minister met with police chiefs and hospitality bosses in a bid to coordinate action against spiking and finish the work, begun under the previous Conservative government, to make spiking a specific criminal offence. Responding to the announcement, Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne said: “It’s good to hear that the Prime Minister is taking spiking seriously and... Local News
Katy Bourne meets Home Sec in Crawley 25th March 2024 Meeting with Home Sectary Rt Hon James Cleverly MP and Cllr Zack Ali, Parliamentary Candidate for Crawley in the High Street. I updated them on the actions we... Local News
Katy Bourne's Manifesto 2021 19th April 2021 Please click on the file link below to access Katy Bourne's 2021 election manifesto. Reports
Dognapping fear at an all-time high say public in huge national survey 15th March 2021 More than three-quarters of dog owners say they’re more scared of walking their pet because of the heightened risk that it’ll be stolen, according to a major... Reports
New scheme to reduce the harm caused by stalking launched in Sussex 8th March 2021 30 stalkers, who have been issued separately with a Stalking Protection Order to safeguard their victims, will now receive specialist intervention to address... Local News
New high harm domestic abuse perpetrator unit launched in Sussex 1st March 2021 A new multi-agency unit, jointly led and monitored by Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne and Sussex Police, starts work today, Monday 1 March, to... Local News
PCC launches public survey on dog thefts 19th February 2021 Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne, in partnership with the Association of Police & Crime Commissioners (APCC) has launched today (19 February) a... Local News
People looking for love in Sussex scammed out of over £3million last year 11th February 2021 The warning comes just days before Valentine's Day. Valentine’s Day is a day for expressing and receiving displays of love and affection. With so many more... Reports
‘YOU SAY STALKER, I SAY DEVOTED!' Etsy and Thortful Valentine’s Day cards make fun of STALKING. 9th February 2021 Card removed from site after PCC criticises product which 'romanticises' this serious crime . National Stalking Lead for the Association of Police & Crime... Articles
Partnership tackling serious violent crime in Sussex to get funding boost 8th February 2021 An innovative partnership tackling the root causes of serious violent crime in Sussex to protect young people and make our communities safer is to receive... Local News