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This week sees Sussex Police launch their third Operation Magpie campaign – to remind people to be vigilant and how to safeguard their property and reduce the chance of being burgled.

Katy Bourne, the county’s Police & Crime Commissioner, praises Sussex Police for adopting a new protocol that will help speed up the search for missing people living with dementia.

Sussex PCC, Katy Bourne is delighted that there will soon be more support for victims of serious sexual assaults via a newly established team of Sexual Offence Investigation Trained (SOIT) officers.

Following her recent attendance at the St. James’ Street Local Area Team (LAT) General Meeting, where members of the public and local business owners raised issues about open drug dealing and drug taking in certain areas of Brighton, Katy Bourne, the county’s Police & Crime Commissioner, will question Sussex Police Chief Constable about this including: what are the key challenges for Sussex Police regarding drugs in Brighton & Hove; what specific powers the Force has to deal with drug dealing and drug taking; and how is Police proactively working with partners to reduce drug use in the City.

This week Katy Bourne, Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) visited Xtrax, a small charity in Hastings that helps transform the lives of vulnerable young people. Mrs Bourne was there to present a cheque for £25,000 from her Safer in Sussex Community Fund, which awards grants to organisations that provide a positive and lasting impact on the local community.

Katy Bourne, Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner recently joined volunteers from Hastings Community Speed Watch as they recorded vehicles exceeding the speed limit. Hastings Community Speed Watch was set up in October 2013 and is part of a national initiative where local people volunteer to support the Police to monitor speeds of vehicles using speed detection devices.

Sussex PCC’s Independent Custody Visiting (ICV) scheme has secured a place at the Crawley Volunteer Recruitment Fair this summer.

Sussex Police has created animated scenarios to reinforce how to contact them and support their commitment to keep communities safe and feeling safe. In the two 90 second animations, members of the community share their experiences in choosing the most appropriate way to contact the police be that via their local prevention team, reporting online, calling 101 or 999. The animations include incidents of anti-social behaviour, drink driving, household burglary and distraction burglary.

Do you think rural crime has gone up or down in Sussex? Do you feel safer? What’s your view of the police in your community? It’s vital that the voice of rural communities is heard by those who can make a difference. I urge residents to take part in the survey and help us build a clear picture of crime and anti-social behaviour in rural Sussex and to understand the impact it has where you live or work.

This is the question that will top the agenda at the Police & Crime Commissioner’s monthly Performance & Accountability Meeting (PAM) with Sussex Police Chief Constable Giles York this week. WHEN: Friday 20 April 2018 at 1.30pm WHERE: Watch live online or catch up in the archive: http://www.sussex-pcc.public-i.tv/core/portal/home SOCIAL MEDIA: Join the conversation on Twitter using #SussexPoliceScrutiny