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| Area | East Sussex, West Sussex, City of Brighton and Hove |
| Size | 3,783 |
| Population | 1. East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the Settlements Most settlements in West Sussex are either along the south coast or are situated in the M23 corridor Council and directorates The leader of the council is Conservative Mary Mears 5 million |
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| Formed | 1967 (merger) |
| HQ | Lewes |
| Budget | {{{budget}}} |
| Officers | 3,094 |
| Divisions | 5 |
| Stations | 33 |
| Chief Constable | Martin Richards |
| Website | http://www.sussex.police.uk/ |
Sussex Police is the Home Office police force responsible for policing East Sussex, West Sussex and City of Brighton and Hove in southern England. Lewes (ˈluːɨs Lewis) is the County town of East Sussex, England and gives its name to the Local government district in which it The Home Office is the United Kingdom government department responsible for security and order East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the Settlements Most settlements in West Sussex are either along the south coast or are situated in the M23 corridor Council and directorates The leader of the council is Conservative Mary Mears England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
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History
There were originally separate forces for East and West Sussex, along with the boroughs of Brighton, Hastings and Eastbourne. Brighton ( is a town on the south coast of England and with its neighbour Hove, forms the city of Brighton and Hove. Hastings is a town on the coast of East Sussex in England; it is also the administrative centre for the Borough of the same name Eastbourne ( is a large town and borough of East Sussex, on the south coast of England with an estimated population of 94816 as of 2007 These forces were temporarily merged during the Second World War, from 1943 to 1947. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The current amalgamated forces dates from January 1, 1968. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [1]
Today
For policing purposes, Sussex is divided into four geographical Basic Command Units (BCUs) known locally as Divisions, each Division being led by a Chief Superintendent. Divisions are divided into districts, each led by a Chief Inspector, providing a local identify for policing. A fifth BCU provides policing for Gatwick Airport.
Districts are further divided into Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs), each led by an Inspector. An initiative phased in during the last couple of years see's the introduction of Neighbourhood Specialist Teams (NSTs). The NSTs are responsible for the bulk of the community work undertaken in an area, and look to deal with long term local issues including Anti-Social Behaviour. Their role stems from the traditional view of 'bobbies on the beat' with Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) providing a high visibility profile on the street, albeit with limited policing powers.
Specialist Units
Roads Policing Department
The Sussex Police Roads Policing Department patrol the many roads in Sussex Including the countys motorway the M23 and the three big A-roads the A27, A23 & the A259. Sussex is a historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. The M23 motorway is a Motorway in England. The Motorway runs from south of Hooley in Surrey, where it splits from the They use fully marked BMW 530d Touring, BMW X5's and still have some Mercedes-Benz E-class estates in service. ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 The BMW 5 Series is a Mid-size Luxury car / Executive car manufactured by BMW since 1972 ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 The BMW X5 is a Mid-size Crossover SUV sold by BMW since 1999 Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the E-Class redirects here For Chrysler 's rebadged version of the Dodge 600 sold from 1983-1984 see Chrysler E-Class. They also have Ford Galaxys for Forensic Collision Investigation these are based at Shoreham Police Station. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following See also the Ford Galaxie full-size car of the 1950s and 1960s For the Ford Galaxy built in Argentina in the 1990s see Volkswagen Passat. They also use unmarked Generation 8 & 9 Lancer Evolution's, Octavia VRS's as part of a join operation between Kent Police, Surrey Police and Hampshire Constabulary called Operation Crackdown
Sussex Police Authority
Sussex Police Authority has 9 councillors (drawn from the three councils), 3 justices of the peace, and 5 independent members. The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, colloquially known as the Lancer Evo, or Evo, is a car manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors. The Škoda Octavia is a Small family car produced by Czech automaker Škoda Auto since 1996 its name revived from a model originally produced between Kent Police, a Home Office police force polices Kent in England, including the unitary authority of Medway. Surrey Police is the Home Office police force of the county of Surrey in the south of England The force is lead by Temporary Chief Constable Hampshire Constabulary is the Home Office Police force responsible for policing Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in southern England A police authority in the United Kingdom, is a body charged with securing efficient and effective Policing of an area served by a Territorial police force A Justice of the Peace ( JP) is a Puisne Judicial officer appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace
Sussex Police Museum
The Sussex Police Museum in Brighton offers visitors a unique insight into the history of Sussex Police.
Opened on 4th May, 2005 by the The Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City of Brighton & Hove. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The museum is open to the public on a daily basis, and is not only educational but entertaining also.
The museum, which houses a large collection of police memorabilia, is situated in the old Brighton borough police station in the basement of the old Town Hall, Bartholomew Square, Brighton.
Police Cadets
Sussex Police, Like many other forces have Police Cadets. Members of the VCC (Volunteer Cadet Corps) meet every Wednesday at Police Stations across Sussex. They have an Identifiable Uniform which consists of:
Standard Issue Police Shirt and Tie Standard Issue Trousers Eppaulet saying "CADET" and a visible rank designation (normally chevrons). Standard Issue Police Cap with a Blue Band and Sussex Police Crest saying 'SUSSEX VCC'
Cadets learn many police skills as well as a broader syllabus including community projects and the Duke of Edinburgh scheme.
Proposed merger with Surrey Police
Proposals had been made by the Home Secretary on March 20, 2006 to merge the force with Surrey Police forming a strategic police force for the area. The Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the Home Secretary, is the minister in charge of the United Kingdom Home Office Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Surrey Police is the Home Office police force of the county of Surrey in the south of England The force is lead by Temporary Chief Constable [2] The plans were effectively abandoned by the Home Office in July 2006. July 2006 was a month with thirty-one days The following events also occurred during the month [3]
See also
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ BBC NEWS | Politics | Police forces 'to be cut to 24'
- ^ BBC NEWS | England | Southern Counties | Forces happy at 'no merger' news
External links
- Sussex Police
- Sussex Police Authority
- Sussex Police Headquarters when it was based in Horsham between 1894 and 1973
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