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“Nobody Left Behind” – Sussex Police hosts Domestic Abuse Conference

Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne, Victim Support and West Sussex County Council’s Domestic Abuse Team hosted a dedicated domestic abuse conference at The Amex in Brighton earlier this week. The theme for the conference was ‘Nobody Left Behind’. The 300+ attendees included service providers, survivors and those wanting to learn more about how... Read more

30th January

Blowing the whistle on domestic abuse

With the 2024 Euro Football Championship underway, football fans across the continent will be eagerly watching their screens, hoping for good results. Major sporting events (and national football tournaments in particular) can create excitement and stir passion amongst fans. Sussex Police is well aware that losing key matches will, unfortunately, lead to huge disappointment which can... Read more

20th June

Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner welcomes new recruitment opportunity

Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne has welcomed a new interim programme introduced by Sussex Police aiming to attract a different cohort into policing. Following the Home Secretary’s request that the College of Policing and police forces work together to explore options for a new non-degree entry route into policing, the programme will... Read more

24th April

Speak out against domestic abuse urges council

Wealden residents are being urged to speak out against all forms of domestic abuse as the number of recorded cases over 12 months exceeds 1,000 for the first time. From November 2019 to October 2020, Sussex Police received 1,037 reports of domestic abuse, which is a 4.5% increase compared to the same period last year.... Read more

24th November