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SPCC19 PRECEPT SuSSEx POLICE 2019/20 I will continue to support policing services in Sussex, recruiting even more officers thanks to your contributions through the police element of council tax - the precept. Following the precept rise last year and “101 is frustrating and money from reserves, Sussex Police had “I just want to see more policing” already embarked on its biggest recruitment badly needs improving” programme for ten years, protecting 476 posts under threat and recruiting 270 police officers. Sussex residents tell me they welcome this 50 extra police officers Improving 101 & public contact but also say they want to see PCSOs back in This year's precept rise means we can fund Nearly everyone we spoke to told us the communities, more police on our roads and the extra 50 police officers that Sussex Police non-emergency 101 service was not good a better 101 service. has asked for so that, by March 2023, we will enough. Sussex Police has committed to have 250 more police officers than we had improving contact with more call handlers This year the has told me in 2017. and better technology. he needs a mix of policing skills to provide a more visible neighbourhood presence, 50 more investigators & specialists 100 more PCSOs improve contact with the public and meet People said they were concerned that police In focus groups across Sussex, you told me you a range of complex crime demands. are too busy to investigate some incidents. really valued PCSOs. The Chief Constable has Having listened to what Sussex residents Sussex Police say extra investigators and asked me to fund 100 extra PCSOs to increase digital specialists will help deal with the rise visibility, boost public confidence and provide want and what the Chief Constable needs, in complex and serious crimes. support for police investigations. I will take this unique opportunity for us to recruit officers and invest in a better service. By raising the precept this year by £2 a month “We hear that police don’t have the “We want more PCSOs as they for an average Band D property I can provide people to investigate some crimes” know the area and local issues” funding to recruit 100 PCSOs; 50 extra police officers; 50 investigators and specialist staff.

Katy Bourne

Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk