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Chief Constable’s Foreword

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The police are the public and that the public are the police’ reflects the fact that most of my officers and staff are part of your communities, they too have families, children and vulnerable relations. They are distinguished only by the training they have received, the policing powers they have been awarded and the sometimes difficult work they do. But other than that they are simply people going about their lives in Sussex.

Transforming how we deliver local policing is therefore challenging for them both as providers and recipients of the service, but they are aware of the challenges we face financially and from the changing nature of crime.

Local policing is at the heart of everything we do, and is the foundation for keeping you, your families and the wider community safe. With a smaller police force we have to prioritise what we do, use technology to help us become more efficient and ensure we are effective in protecting those most at risk from threat or harm.

What this means is that we are having to do things differently.

While our guiding principles remain the same we now have the benefit of astonishing technology that allows us to be more mobile and quicker to respond. We have better information at our fingertips to help us make better decisions and we share information with our partners to join up the public services we offer to support victims and witnesses and help bring offenders to justice.

And you, the public, engage with us every day to support us and challenge us in equal measure through our public surveys, social media and feedback through our police officers or online.

With the nature of crime changing, we share our specialist services where complex issues are better served by teams who look at problems at a regional, national and increasingly international perspective, such as cyber-crime, counter-terrorism, people trafficking and organised crime.

The prospect of change is as exciting as it is daunting and policing has never been easy, but with your continued support we have the confidence to deliver an effective and efficient service to keep Sussex safe.

Giles York QPM Chief Constable Sussex Police

IT IS SOMETIMES WORTH REMINDING OURSELVES OF THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR PROFESSIONAL POLICE SERVICE, WHICH HAS SERVED THIS COUNTRY WELL FOR NEARLY 200 YEARS.


‘‘ To maintain at all times a relationship with the public that gives reality to the historic tradition that the police are the public and that the public are the police, the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full-time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence. ’’ Peelian Principle (1829)

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‘‘ Local policing is at the heart of everything we do, and is the foundation for keeping you, your families and the wider community safe. ’’

Giles York

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IntroductionIN 2015, WE PUBLISHED OUR VISION OF SUSSEX POLICE IN 2020 TO EXPLAIN HOW OUR SERVICES WERE CHANGING AND WHY. IT FOCUSED ON LOCAL POLICING, THE MOST VISIBLE AND RECOGNISED ASPECT OF WHAT WE DO EVERY SINGLE DAY TO KEEP COMMUNITIES SAFE AND FEELING SAFE.

We described a series of commitments, signalling what those changes would mean, to the public, to our partners, and to our workforce.

Since then, much has changed globally and nationally, which is expected to have a direct impact on the nature of policing challenges we see emerging for Sussex. We are rolling out new ways of local policing, managing more demand with fewer people, while national changes mean that our model is going to have to be as flexible as ever to meet such significant challenges.

The financial challenge for a force like Sussex remains stark. Policing budgets have been reduced or constrained for the best part of a decade. In Sussex, we began our first programme of work to reduce costs and staff numbers in 2007.

Our final challenge is to ensure our officers and staff have the skills and equipment necessary to prevent crime wherever we can, responding professionally to the complex threats we face with the strongest resolve, with integrity, placing victims at the heart of what we do and maintaining the support of the public we serve.


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Our smaller workforce focuses on our three priorities to:

KEEP COMMUNITIES SAFE AND FEELING SAFE

PREVENT AND RESPOND TO HARM

IDENTIFY AND PROTECT VULNERABLE PEOPLE

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2. Injury Collisions: Sussex Safer Roads Partnership, Data Portal http://www.sussexsaferroads.gov.uk/page/data 2016/17

3. Emergency and non –emergency calls: Sussex Police, Corporate Development, Performance Analysis Unit September 2017

4. Contact Centre graded calls: Sussex Police, Corporate Development, Performance Analysis Unit September 2017

5. Sexual Offences: Sussex Police, Corporate Development, Performance Analysis Unit September 2017

6. Domestic Abuse: Sussex Police, Corporate Development, Performance Analysis Unit September 2017

7. Fraud losses: Sussex Police, Corporate Development, Performance Analysis Unit September 2017

8. Anti-social Behaviour: Sussex Police, Corporate Development, Performance Analysis Unit September 2017

9. Burglary: Sussex Police, Corporate Development, Performance Analysis Unit September 2017

10. Missing Persons: Sussex Police, Corporate Development, Performance Analysis Unit September 2017

11. National: Crime in England and Wales Police Force Area Data Tables, Office for National Statistics https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/policeforceareadatatables 2016/17

12. Arrests and Positive Outcomes: Sussex Police, Corporate Development, Performance Analysis Unit September 2017

13. Resources: Sussex Police, People Services, September 2017

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We have re-organised how we work to:

• address the changing nature of crime and the evolution of new crime types

• modernise our processes, using new technologies to be more efficient and accurate

• meet the changing expectations of the public, assessing our priorities based on threat, harm and risk

WHAT IS THREAT, HARM, RISK?Often, we talk about making decisions based on ‘threat, harm and risk’. This means that we consider each case individually and put our officers and staff where they are needed the most. The decisions we make reflect the potential dangers people are facing and the harm that may be caused. Managing risk and the possibility of something occurring is an everyday part of policing.

These new ways of working reflect the objectives set out in the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner’s Police and Crime Plan 2017-21. The plan recognises that the responsibilities of local policing lie with a complex network of people,

in teams and departments within Sussex Police, and across the criminal justice system, public and voluntary sector partners, regional and national policing units, agencies and organisations, and importantly with the support of the public.

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Engage

Our Prevention Teams of police officers, Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) and police staff have specialist roles within them, such as Prevention Youth Officers and Licensing Officers, who work with partner organisations to provide advice and guidance, such as local authorities and partner agencies. Their particular focus is around neighbourhood issues from hate crime to anti-social behaviour (ASB) and licensing, and they provide important access to advice and support about all types of crime for all members of the public.

Flexibility is key to how we work, understanding that different problems need different approaches, while at the same time learning from our experience and applying a more scientific approach to how we go about our duties. Where we have persistent or repeat issues in neighbourhoods we review what has or hasn’t worked, and seek different interventions to achieve positive and acceptable outcomes for the communities affected.

We do know that the public are reassured by seeing our officers on the street, but random patrolling is simply not sustainable and wastes highly sought-after resources. Therefore, we are ensuring we have a greater visible presence in the areas where there is a higher risk of crime and threat to individuals and communities, encouraging people to talk to us and share their knowledge and experience of their neighbourhood.

You should be confident that no matter where you are in Sussex, we are still there and responsive to your policing need.

The actions we take, and even how and where we patrol, are informed by information provided by you and reviewed by our data analysts. They look at past and current incidents looking for trends and common themes in reported incidents.

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Preventing CrimeMANY CRIMES ARE OPPORTUNISTIC, AND WE ALL NEED TO PLAY OUR PART IN PREVENTING THEM HAPPENING IN THE FIRST PLACE. THIS ALLOWS US TO SUPPORT THOSE PEOPLE AT GREATEST RISK OF THREAT OR HARM AND MEANS THE MONEY YOU GIVE TO THE POLICING SERVICE IS USED MOST EFFECTIVELY.

• undertake intelligence-led, directed foot patrols in areas where problems are known to have occurred, where issues are persistent or where evidence suggests this would be beneficial in reducing the threat of crime

• take the lead on problems only when it is a policing matter

• ensure our teams are well trained in specialist skills to offer the best advice and guidance, and to identify risk at the earliest opportunity

• work with partners and communities so that they can take ownership of problems that are not policing matters

WHAT WE ARE DOING

To enable our Prevention Teams to problem solve more effectively in keeping you safe and to work proactively in reducing crime, focusing on those who are at greatest risk of threat or harm, we:

• where ethical, legal and appropriate, share information with partners to help communities resolve issues in their neighbourhood

• be contactable by phone, email or through the Sussex Police website

• attend meetings only where there is a clear policing purpose

You can find out more about your local Prevention Team and how to contact them directly by visiting our website at www.sussex.police.uk


Analyse‘‘ Flexibility is key to how our teams work, understanding that different

problems need different approaches, while at the same time learning from our experience and applying a more scientific approach to how we go about our duties.’’

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Preventing Crime Case Study

Preventing Crime (continued)

Together with evidence from the local community gathered by the Prevention Teams or reported to us online or through our call centre, they develop and prioritise an action plan with our ASB and Hate Crime Coordinators, and our Prevention Support and Engagement Officers, who have local knowledge and are able to assess the threat and harm.

Not all issues faced in communities can be resolved by the police alone or indeed is the responsibility of the police at all, which is why partnership working is so vital to the role of our Prevention Teams in helping build cohesive communities, ensuring each of us plays a role in tackling crime.

Police officers use their warranted powers and their problem-solving skills for a wide range of enforcement matters. Within our Prevention Teams they are primarily used to prevent and detect crimes that affect the most vulnerable in our communities, including crime and, when it does happen, pursue those responsible, taking the most appropriate action, which may not always be enforcement action.

Their activities are supported by community engagement officers and staff who work closely with communities to gather intelligence and support them in addressing crime related incidents. Together with our partner agencies, they aim to develop greater community resilience and longer term solutions.

We know that hate crime has historically been under reported. By prioritising demand on the basis of threat, harm, risk and vulnerability, we see greater public confidence and trust in us to take the right actions. Continued and closer collaboration with partners and communities in dealing with ASB and other crimes and incidents which affect the most vulnerable continues to improve how all organisations support victims and witnesses.

Working closely with educational establishments our specialist trained Prevention Youth Officers officers help young people deal with a range of issues, offering guidance and advice, while being aware of and recognising the signs of child sexual exploitation or abuse.

Alcohol related crime and anti-social behaviour is a common concern for many communities. Our licensing officers work with local authorities and Trading Standards to make sure licensees are not only meeting their

licensing obligations and conditions but also playing their part in their community to protect and keep the most vulnerable people safe.

Since 2016, the role of our PCSOs has been enhanced with greater powers, so they can investigate issues in the community where there is an element of threat, harm or risk to those involved. PCSOs are now trained to take statements so they can better support investigations into anti-social behaviour and crime, and their increased powers mean they can proactively deal with licensees who are not adhering to licensing laws.

Prevention Teams have evolved to provide you with a policing service which continues to be accessible, which targets and supports those most at risk of threat or harm and offers you the reassurance that our service continues to meet new risks and challenges to keep you safe and feeling safe.

‘‘ We know that hate crime has historically been under reported. By prioritising demand on the basis of threat, harm, risk and vulnerability, we see greater public confidence and trust in us to take the right actions. ’’

which prohibits access to the premises except by named individuals. If gang members breach this, they can be arrested and wherever possible we aim to achieve a conviction.

A truly multi-agency approach makes all the difference to victims

In Brighton and Hove, our response plan has been developed and agreed across all the relevant agencies:

• Adult social care• Housing support services• The Community Safety Team• Local drug and alcohol services• Local day centres

The plan covers fast-response safeguarding to protect those most at risk of immediate threat or harm, as well as more considered information and intelligence-gathering to build towards a warrant or enforcement visit.

We put victims at the heart of our response

Working closely with our partner agencies, we identify people in the community who are vulnerable to cuckooing, providing them with advice and support to help prevent them becoming victims.

A number of methods are used to return the use of property to its rightful owner or tenant and only if these do

not work do we seek closure orders, tailored to each victim’s needs to keep them safe from threat or harm.

We can issue a partial closure notice if it is better for the vulnerable person to remain within their own property. If it is more appropriate for the person to be rehoused and supported, we issue a full closure notice, which prohibits access to the property by any person for a specified period.

In the longer term, we make follow-up visits to ensure victims are still safe, while partner services provide practical help and emotional support dealing with any abuse suffered.

‘‘ Cuckooing exploits some of the most vulnerable people in our society. Working together is definitely the most positive way to address the problem – our multiagency response is protecting vulnerable people, targeting the perpetrators and making communities feel safer. ’’

Inspector Nicholas Dias, Prevention Inspector, Brighton

What is cuckooing?

Like the cuckoo bird that invades other birds’ nests, criminal gangs sometimes take over a property owned or occupied by a vulnerable person and use it as a base for dealing drugs. These victims of cuckooing are targeted because they are vulnerable; they may be lonely and isolated, have mental health problems or have issues with drug misuse. In return for the use of their property victims may be provided with drugs, be subjected to violence and threats and in some instances be sexually exploited. They and their homes are considered expendable by the gangs and dealers, who simply move on after a short while to the next victim and property.Vulnerable people are not the only ones affected by cuckooing – neighbours and communities usually suffer increased antisocial behaviour in and around properties being used in this way.

Cuckooing in itself is not a crime – so how do we target offenders?

Our response in Brighton and Hove, as in other areas of Sussex, involves gathering intelligence on the individuals and gangs who target vulnerable people for cuckooing and then disrupting their activities using our policing powers in conjunction with other agencies.

The anti-social nature of cuckooing means we and local authorities are able to use a closure notice/order,

CUCKOOING – HOW WE’RE PUTTING VICTIMS AT THE HEART OF OUR RESPONSE IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE AND THROUGHOUT SUSSEX.

POSITIVE OUTCOMES

1 Protection and support for vulnerable victims

2 Reducing the impact of anti- social behaviour on neighbours and the community

3 Arresting offenders and disrupting criminal activity

Between May 2016 and October 2017, Sussex Police and Local Authorities, while supporting vulnerable victims, closed 21 homes associated with cuckooing in Brighton and Hove.

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Our highly-trained Response Officers are available 24/7, 365 days a year and provide the reassurance that when you need us most in an emergency, we are there and are the first to a scene whether in a major incident or a neighbourhood issue.

But they also attend non-emergency calls where a policing presence is needed, where they have the skills to carry out high quality investigations to support victims and witnesses.

This high-pressure role is approached with professionalism and dedication, underpinned by our Code of Ethics to ensure we treat people fairly and equally in all that they do.

We receive around 19,000 emergency 999 calls every month ranging from people detained for shoplifting to reports of domestic abuse. Each of these calls is assessed and prioritised based on the level of threat, harm, risk and vulnerability. These are graded from 1 to 5. Grades 4 and 5 require no further action because they are resolved there and then.

Grade 1 calls require an immediate emergency response,

Grade 2 calls require a response within one hour, and for those which are assessed as low risk,

Grade 3 we offer an appointment to see a member of our team. Very often we find people don’t need a face-to-face visit and we manage their issue within our newly created Investigation and Resolution Centre.

Responding to CrimeWHEN YOU NEED US IN AN EMERGENCY, WE ARE ALWAYS THERE 24/7, 365 DAYS A YEAR.

• prioritise calls where people are the most vulnerable or where there is an immediate threat or risk

• investigate lower risk crimes over the phone wherever possible, to free up our response officers

• make it easier to access crime and victim information at any time, through publishing more information on our website and through initiatives such as Track My Crime

• be there when you need us and respond in the most efficient and effective way

• resolve incidents as quickly as possible, only deploying officers

WHAT WE ARE DOINGIt is important that we use our highly trained officers in the most effective way to keep people safe from harm and we:

Officers and staff in our Investigation and Resolution Centre give timely advice and support over the phone. Centre investigators aim to contact you within 24 - 48 hours of receiving your call where we hope to resolve your issue there and then, but if not it will be referred to local prevention teams.

This different way to deal with low risk, non-emergency calls means officers can use their time more productively to problem solve and investigate incidents.

In its first year, the Centre has reduced the need for officers to make face-to-face visits by 42,189. This has enabled us to direct our response officers to calls where people are most in need.

Over 96% of all incidents reported and dealt with by the Investigations and Resolution Centre do not require a face-to-face visit. For the caller, it offers a convenient opportunity for them to have their issue dealt with promptly usually over the phone, but sometimes via email, if they prefer.

In line with national changes, where incidents are not an emergency, there will be less emphasis on response times and targets and a greater focus on the quality of service we provide.

Whether you call us in an emergency or not you can be assured we are there when you need us.

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where appropriate

• enhance the skills and training of our response teams so they are better able to investigate crime as well as respond to emergency calls

• not respond to calls graded as non-emergency that should and could be better dealt with by other agencies

We are working with partner agencies to provide better public services, whether it be sharing information under strict information sharing protocols or through new applications that provide an audit trail and accountability.

Respond‘‘In its first year, the Centre has reduced the need for officers to make face-to-face visits by 42,189. This has enabled us to direct our response officers to calls where people are most in need. ’’

Investigating CrimeINVESTIGATORS BRING THEIR EXPERIENCE, EXPERTISE AND ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY TO INVESTIGATE CRIMES PROFESSIONALLY AND EFFICIENTLY TO GET THE BEST OUTCOMES FOR VICTIMS, PRIORITISING CASES WHERE THE GREATEST HARM HAS BEEN CAUSED.

• investigate all serious crimes that are report ed to us, including those involving violence, those that result in substantial financial gain, or those conducted by a large number of people; or where a first-time offender could reasonably be expected to be sentenced for a term of imprisonment for three years or more

• investigate all crimes where there is a genuine risk of death, or significant harm or loss

• investigate professionally with a trained, accredited and empowered workforce

• put the needs of victims first

• act with fairness, impartiality and integrity

• make sure our officers and staff are trained to identify those who are most at risk

• reduce uncertainty amongst victims and witnesses by informing them as early as possible when investigations can no longer be pursued

• provide the best quality evidential files to ensure the best possible outcomes for victims and witnesses

• share information with relevant agencies under strict information sharing agreements, to safeguard vulnerable people

WHAT WE ARE DOINGWe will prioritise our investigations to those crimes where there is the greatest risk of threat or harm. Where it is proportionate, and in the public interest, we:

we will prioritise crimes that are less serious where:

We bring together police detectives and crime investigators. They gather evidence and provide specialist support to victims of crimes such as assault, criminal damage, burglary, hate crime, drug dealing and harassment.

Teams have ownership of their investigations, concentrating their

efforts on investigating the crimes that cause the most harm and on offences that affect the most vulnerable. They are given discretion to make decisions based on their experience, training and judgement, but always focusing on the needs of victims, understanding their views, and making sure their wishes are central to any final decision.

Sometimes it is necessary for our investigations teams to work with local partner agencies and other national or local police forces to share information which informs cases. This helps us represent and support victims in the best way possible to bring offenders to justice.

We have invested in Community Investigation Teams who work to identify organised crime groups and focus on serious issues that undermine local communities and have a disproportionate effect on people’s lives. Our teams disrupt those dealing drugs and intimidating the vulnerable, while looking out for those who are victims of so called ‘hidden crimes’ such as child sexual exploitation and modern slavery.

With clear defined priorities, we are improving our commitment and service to victims with better investigations into serial offenders and crimes that cause the greatest threat or harm.

Our focus on the victim and crime, our assessment of threat, harm and risk, and improving our service quality means people will benefit from dealing with fewer officers in relation to their issue and will reduce the length of time an investigation takes, giving the victim or witness earlier resolution.

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• victims or witnesses are vulnerable

• offenders are dangerous or prolific

• the crime is part of a series or an identified local problem

• there is a named or readily identifiable suspect

Investigate‘‘ Teams have ownership of their investigations, concentrating their efforts on

investigating the crimes that cause the most harm and on offences that affect the most vulnerable. ’’

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Investigation and Resolution Centre Case Study

A number of incidents were reported which saw people handing over counterfeit Scottish £50 notes in exchange for low value items – the offences had taken place all around Sussex.

The Investigation and Resolution Centre identified the pattern of incidents and started to search for further offences. A police investigator found around 50 cases in total and pulled together an overview of all the available evidence.

All the enquiries were conducted remotely and the officer spoke with victims by phone, saving the need for face to face appointments, asked for CCTV to be sent in and took statements where necessary. Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems were used as well as CCTV. With one officer overseeing the offences there was a consistent approach, and a single point of contact who liaised with the National Crime Agency.

The suspects were arrested in the London area, local officers attended and interviewed them, they were charged with seven different offences and pleaded guilty in court.

Our future is together

In this document we have laid out how we are providing an effective and efficient policing service with the resources we have at our disposal, to keep people safe, prioritising those who are at the greatest risk of the threat and harm.

It is a model that puts local communities at the foundation of everything we do, and as such, it is a partnership that binds us together in a common cause.

Continuous rapid change in the legal, ethical, social, technological, political, and economic landscapes is now the norm and, with your help, it is vital that we recognise those changes and adapt our service accordingly.

You can share your experiences of our policing service in Sussex

Visit our website at www.sussex.police.uk and search for Your Voice Counts

Follow Sussex Police and your local Prevention Teams on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube

Our future is together. We, and our families, are part of your communities. Therefore your feedback about your experiences, both positive and negative, about how we police is important to us.

Together we will keep each other safe, together we will identify and protect the most vulnerable in our communities and together we will prevent and respond to harm.

Together we will keep Sussex safe.

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