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Statement from Sussex PCC on PM announcement on Neighbourhood policing 

This week Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne joined District Commander for Hastings and Rother, Chief Inspector Simon Yates and partners in Hastings Town Centre to acknowledge the successful work of a dedicated policing team within the town centre and old town.

In March, Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne joined the Sussex Search & Rescue Team (SusSAR) in Shoreham at the River Adur, where they held a training day for some of their volunteers.

It was great to see their rescue boat out on the water and to understand how the SONAR (Sound Navigation and Ranging) technology works. The SONAR equipment is vital in rescue and recovery missions, in particular for locating missing people, as it uses sound waves to 'see' in the water.

This month’s Performance and Accountability Meeting (PAM) will be held on Thursday 20 March 2025.

This week marks the first ever National Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP) Awareness Week, which takes place from 17th to 23rd March 2025.

This month, during Respect Our Workforce Week, Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne visited Roadways, UK experts in Civil Engineering, Groundworks and Road Resurfacing.

Over the past four years, Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne has provided over £900,000 to Barnardo’s and the YMCA DownsLink Group’s WiSE project to fund an initiative called Project SOLAH.

‘No More’ is an annual week dedicated to raising awareness about domestic abuse and sexual violence.

In 2024, Sussex Police received 20,885 reports of domestic abuse and violence and they have dedicated teams and resources to investigate reports and support victims of abuse.  The Force is also supported by Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne and her dedicated Victim Services team.

Across Sussex, PCC Katy Bourne funds a range of high-quality services including some specifically designed to offer support to those who are victims of domestic abuse, helping them to speak out about their experience.

‘No More’ is an annual week dedicated to raising awareness about domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Across Sussex, PCC Katy Bourne funds a range of high-quality services including some specifically designed to offer support to those who are victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse, helping them to speak out about their experience. This includes Lifecentre.