Sussex Police Authority -
Connecting the public with policing

Welcome to the Sussex Police Authority website. The site explains the different elements of our work, provides up to date information about our policies and plans and brings you the latest news from the Authority. You can also download many of our documents and papers.

Sussex Police Authority is an independent body which oversees Sussex Police. The Authority consults across Sussex to find out people's views about policing and takes these into account when setting its budget and objectives.

Please visit us regularly to find out what is going on and to take part in our various consultation exercises which take place throughout the year or click here to contact us.

Sussex Police Authority meetings are web cast using facilities provided by East Sussex County Council.

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The Policing Pledge
Sussex Police Authority fully supports the Chief Constable's commitment outlined in the Serving Sussex pledge and feels it reflects very well the priorities for policing the County that the Authority has championed over a number of years. The Authority, on behalf of all residents in Sussex, will continue to monitor the performance of the Force in delivering these key measures of service that the public expects and deserves, through our day-by-day engagement with Sussex Police and particularly through our public scrutiny committees. To learn more about the Sussex Policing Pledge, please click here.

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Local Policing Plan for Sussex 2009-2012
Sussex Police Authority's Local Policing Plan (LPP) for Sussex sets out the operational priorities and targets for Sussex Police from 2009-2012.

It is the Force's blueprint for delivery of an improving service to the diverse communities across Sussex. As such it lays out our responsibility to you and provides you with the opportunity to ensure we get it right.

Please click here to read the LPP in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML versions.

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Sussex Police budget 2009-10
Sussex Police Authority has set a £253 million budget for the policing of Sussex in 2009-10, a rise of 3.24%. The precept increase is 4.69% resulting in an annual bill of £134.73 for a Band D household - around 70% of Sussex residences are Band D or lower. The police precept accounts for about 10% of your total council tax bill.

Download the budget details

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Sussex Police Authority Single Equality Scheme
This is the Authority's first Single Equality Scheme. It sets out our approach to equality and diversity.
Find out more »

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Annual Audit Letter 2008
Sussex Police Authority's annual audit letter from the Audit Commission was received in December 2008.
Download PDF.

 

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Sussex Response to the Green Paper on Policing
Please see the joint response to the Green Paper from Sussex Police Authority and Sussex Police that was submitted to the Home Office on 8th October 2008.
View the response document

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AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS 2008/09 - NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS - view the audit document

NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS 2007/2008 -
view the declaration document

2007-08 Statement of Accounts
The 2007-08 Statement of Accounts is available from this website and can be viewed by clicking here.

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Government publishes policing Green Paper
The Government published its long-awaited Green Paper on policing - From the Neighbourhood to the National: Policing Our Communities Together - on 17 July.

Click here to read some of the highlights that may affect your local police authority.

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Neighbourhood Watch Strategy
Sussex Police's Neigbourhood Watch Strategy sets out the model for how the Force works in partnership with NW. It highlights current strategic issues that need to be addressed and how the new model will seek to address these, making a more effective partnership. It highlights the change will be incremental, rather than a step change approach, setting out changes in structure, working practices and communication which will be necessary.
 
Click here to view a copy of the strategy.

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Gender Equality Scheme 2007-2010
Sussex Police Authority Gender Equality Scheme
»Download the PDF version.

 

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Independent Custody Visitor Scheme
Independent Custody Visitors check on the welfare of people detained in police custody at our six centres at Brighton, Chichester, Crawley, Eastbourne, Hastings and Worthing.
»Find out more..

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Have Your Say
Sussex Police Authority public meetings.
»Find out more...

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Street intervention remains one of our key tools to combat crime, and with your help, we want to ensure that we use it effectively.

At the same time we want to ensure that you know what your rights are when stopped or stopped and searched by police. Click here to find out more

To read Sussex Police's policy on Street Intervention, please click here

Contact: Natacha Skelton, Policy Officer, 01273 481317.