Sussex Police

Sussex Police
Sussex Police area
Coverage
Area	East Sussex, West Sussex, City of Brighton and Hove
Size	3,783
Population	1.5 million
Operations
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.

History

There were originally separate forces for East and West Sussex, along with the boroughs of Brighton, Hastings and Eastbourne. These forces were temporarily merged during the Second World War, from 1943 to 1947. The current amalgamated forces dates from January 1, 1968. ^[1]

Today

For policing purposes Sussex is divided into six geographical divisions. Divisions are then divided into districts.

Sussex Police Authority

Sussex Police Authority has 9 councillors (drawn from the three councils), 3 justices of the peace, and 5 independent members.

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. 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.

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. ^[2] The plans were effectively abandoned by the Home Office in July 2006.^[3]

See also

• Policing in the United Kingdom
• List of police forces in the United Kingdom

References

1. ^ http://www.knowledgenetwork.gov.uk/HO/CircularsOld.nsf/0/E339E6817A8A83C080256D7300428038/$file/Home%20Office%20Circular%20008%20-%201968.pdf
2. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4825524.stm]
3. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/southern_counties/5173312.stm

External links

• Sussex Police
• Sussex Police Authority
• Sussex Police Headquarters when it was based in Horsham between 1894 and 1973

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