Prime Minister announces crackdown on shoplifting during visit to Sussex Wednesday, 10 April, 2024 Great to welcome the Prime Minister to Horsham this morning to announce some important further measures to crackdown on retail crime. 1. Assaulting a retail worker to be made a standalone criminal offence 2. Electronic tagging for violent behaviour or serial/prolific shoplifters 3. More live facial recognition technology to catch suspects I have always supported the call from our retailers to make... Local News
‘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
Sussex Police spending plans & funding challenges under the spotlight 21st January 2021 WHAT: Monthly Performance & Accountability Meeting (PAM) WHEN: Friday 22 January @ 13:00 WHERE: Watch in the archive here SOCIAL MEDIA: Join the conversation on... Articles
PCC welcomes extra money to cut drug crime in Hastings 20th January 2021 Today (20 January) the Home Secretary and Health Secretary announced that Hastings in East Sussex will be receiving an investment of over £4 million to cut drug... Articles
Support is still available in lockdown 18th January 2021 In the first week of the latest national lockdown, more than 400 vulnerable people reached out for help to victim support agencies across Sussex. Worryingly... Local News
Katy Bourne PCC consults on new police station in Crowborough 25th February 2020 Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner, Katy Bourne, is giving Sussex residents an opportunity to have their say on their new local police station. In December... Local News