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Sussex Day is a chance to celebrate everything that makes the county special but is also an opportunity to reflect on Sussex’s proud policing legacy. The county has long been a trailblazer - click through to hear more. 

Local farmers and landowners from across Mid Sussex, alongside representatives from Sussex Police’s Rural Crime Team and key rural membership organisations, have met to discuss local concerns, share insight and strengthen partnerships aimed at tackling rural crime.

The Mid Sussex Rural Crime Roundtable, convened by Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne and hosted at Balcombe Estate on Wednesday 20 May, is part of an ongoing programme of engagement to ensure rural voices are heard and reflected in policing activity.

VIEW THE VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/Ll-FD5Bobdw

Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne will question police chief officers on a wide-ranging agenda of topics, covering operational performance, the protection of vulnerable people, and emerging risks to public safety at this month’s live-streamed performance and accountability meeting.

WHEN: Thursday 18 June; 14:00-15:30

WHERE: Watch live Home - Sussex PCC Webcasting. A recording will be available to view afterwards.

As national Volunteers Week (1-7 June) gets underway, Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne is celebrating the vital contribution made by volunteers who support local policing and community safety initiatives across the county.

Thousands of residents in Sussex give their time freely, playing a crucial role in supporting police officers and staff, strengthening neighbourhood policing and acting as a vital link with the public.

Sussex Police’s response to the national terrorism threat level, anti-social behaviour (ASB), knife crime and fuel theft will be under the spotlight when Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne, chairs the next Performance and Accountability Meeting (PAM) on Thursday 21 May.

Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne has launched a survey asking residents to share their views about the Government's proposals to merge police forces:

PCC Katy Bourne said: There is growing discussion around the Government’s proposals to merge police forces. This could see our much loved Sussex Constabulary disappear as it is merged with Surrey, Hampshire and Thames Valley to form a South East Regional Force. I want to share my perspective with you and to ask you to share your views with me in this survey. The future of our local police force matters so please let me know your thoughts!

The historic Old Police Cells Museum at Brighton Town Hall is reopening its doors, offering visitors a unique journey through nearly two centuries of Sussex’s policing past. The museum, housed in the original Victorian police cells used from 1832 to 1967, reveals the evolution of law enforcement, crime and justice from the early 19th century to the modern day.

The UK’s leading builders’ merchant Travis Perkins has joined forces with Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne and Sussex Police to deliver a new campaign to increase protection against tool theft for 1,000 tradespeople across Sussex, which will protect up to 50,000 tools.

Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne has welcomed the announcement that Sussex has secured £594,909 from the Home Office’s Knife Crime Concentration Fund (KCCF) for 2026/27 - new funding that will expand targeted efforts to reduce knife crime in the areas where it is most impactive.

As part of Stalking Awareness Week, Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne is highlighting the vital work taking place across Sussex to prevent stalking and protect victims at the earliest possible stage.