Sussex Police has launched a new website feature, providing the public with an "access all areas" pass to find out about confidence in local policing in their area.
As part of a national initiative, people across Sussex were contacted by telephone and asked a question from the British Crime Survey; whether they agreed that: “The police and local council are dealing with the anti-social behaviour and crime issues that matter in this area”.
The survey found that over 7 people out of 10 across Sussex agreed that Sussex Police and their local council are dealing with those issues that matter the most to their communities. To view the results for each district visit www.sussex.police.uk/localconfidence.
Deputy Chief Constable Giles York said: "We are pleased to provide the public with open access to these results, which highlights our commitment to transparency across the force. This demonstrates how the police and local council work with the public to tackle anti-social behaviour and crime issues that matter most to them."
"We will continue to serve Sussex, keeping it a safe place to live, work and visit."
Chairman of Sussex Police Authority, Dr Laurie Bush, said: "The Authority welcomes the findings of these local confidence surveys and we are pleased to see the information firmly in the public domain. These results are a positive step towards achieving the Single Confidence Target set by the Home Office and we must continue to learn from them and Sussex Police must strive to improve these results even further. Sussex Police Authority will be scrutinising these and further efforts in this area."
The Home Office will publish the results of all Forces during the first week of March.
The Government has set all police forces a single target to raise public confidence that the police and local council are dealing with the anti-social behaviour and crime issues that matter locally. Care should be taken in making comparisons in local indicators that have used different survey techniques.
The survey is based on a random sample of people in the local area, with a booster quota sample of “top-up” responses. The use of a random sample with a quota booster sample seeks to ensure the results are broadly representative of the local population. Quota samples may, however, inadvertently introduce unknown sources of statistical bias.
Those surveyed were asked to answer in one of the following ways: "Strongly Agree", "Tend to Agree", "Neither Agree or Disagree", "Tend to Disagree", "Strongly Disagree" or "Don’t Know".
The published results are presented as the percentage of respondents agreeing that the police and local council are dealing with the anti social behaviour and crime issues that matter in this area. This percentage is calculated by summing up the “Strongly Agree” and “Tend to Agree” categories and expressing this sum as the percentage of the total number of responses (i.e. the sum of the six response categories.
Wednesday 24 February 2010
Tuesday 16 February 2010
Littlehampton Police take part in European drive to reduce road deaths.
The footage above is so simple in its composition- three characters, whose actions speak louder than words.
The words are- "Wearing your seatbelt saves lives."
Littlehampton Police will be playing their part in getting this life saving message over to drivers. It's not about raising money or targeting motorists as easy prey, it is very simply about saving lives.
A week-long police enforcement campaign on drivers and passengers not using seat belts is being carried out by officers in 23 countries across Europe. The campaign is being run under the European Traffic Police Network (TISPOL) working arrangements.
TISPOL President Wolfgang Blindenbacher said: "The time has long gone when a driver or passenger can see seat belt wearing as a matter of personal choice. Make no mistake, the forces experienced during a road collision mean unrestrained vehicle occupants have a far greater potential to kill not only themselves but also others around them.
“That’s why wearing a seat belt is not a matter of choice and we will continue to use vigorous enforcement strategies which back up the continuing education campaigns.”
Monday 15 February 2010
New campaign focuses on abuse in teenage relationships
Watch the advert here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8513180.stm
The adverts send a strong message to 13- to 18-year-olds, challenging them to stop abusive behaviour, to seek help, as well as highlighting the signs and consequences of abuse.
The campaign includes television, radio and print adverts, as well as a website detailing sources of help. There will also be posters, leaflets for healthcare professionals and educational packs for schools.
TV adverts
The TV adverts asks teenagers ‘If you could see yourself would you see abuse?’
Discussing his involvement, top British director Shane Meadows said:’ It was great to work with the Home Office on such an important campaign. Teen violence is a subject that is close to my heart as I grew up in a place where violence and bullying were an integral part of life and accepted as the norm.
'My job as director was to make sure that these adverts are compelling, real and utterly authentic. They give you the chance to look back at yourself and your actions, and have a moment when you can step out of the immediacy and complexity of the moment. They show you that there is another choice.’
Greater impact on girls
Recent research by the NSPCC uncovered that young people have shockingly tolerant views on the acceptability of violence in relationships and that it is surprisingly prevalent.
Although both sexes experience partner violence, the research shows that the impact of this is much greater for girls. A quarter of girls and 18 per cent of boys reported some form of physical violence, while nearly three quarters of girls reported some sort of emotional abuse in their relationships.
Abuse can take many forms, be it physical, emotional, sexual or even financial, where someone may be forced to work, or have money taken from them.
Changing attitudes
Home Secretary, Alan Johnson said: ‘We hope this campaign will help teenagers to recognise the signs of abuse and equip them with the knowledge and confidence to seek help, as well as understanding the consequences of being abusive or controlling in a relationship.
‘Changing attitudes will take time but it is essential if we are going to stop violence against women and girls.’
The campaign is the first part of a long-term communications campaign announced in the Together We Can End Violence Against Women and Girls strategy launched in November 2009. It is part of the strategy’s wider work which aims to prevent violence occurring and challenge attitudes that this kind of abuse is acceptable.
Evidence shows that coercive and controlling behaviour is more likely to escalate into violence and lead to repeat instances of violence, so it is important to try to break this pattern before young people become repeat victims and offenders.
Sunday 14 February 2010
We will catch you.
Officers from Worthing CID who are investigating a burglary dwelling in Warwick Street, Worthing arrested a 19yr old female at her address in Littlehampton on Saturday 13th February. Enquiries revealed that a Playstation 3 that was stolen from the original burglary was at the Littlehampton address and it has been seized.
Following interview the female has been released on bail to return to the Worthing Custody Centre at 3pm on Monday 22nd March.
Sgt Peter Allan of Littlehampton Police said, "This arrest sends a positive message to people who are victims of burglary involving these popular items, that we have a good chance of locating your property. Conversely the message to those who steal or purchase these items at an unbelievably low price, from an illegal source; we will identify you and arrest you."
If you have been offered property at a 'too good to be true' price or have any information in relation to burglary, please contact Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999, or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Thursday 11 February 2010
Council Tax payers to get more for their money for policing in Sussex
Members of Sussex Police Authority have today considered the strategic direction of Sussex Police and voted on and set the budget for policing the county for the next financial year. The members of the Authority voted today to keep the precept rise of only 1 pence per day (a rise of 2.7%) per average Band D household, meaning that in total Band D Council Tax payers in Sussex will pay 38p per day towards policing in the county.
This historically low rise follows the Authority’s and Sussex Police’s hard work in achieving sustainable efficiency savings totalling £7.3m. The efforts to achieve the very best value for money has enabled the Authority to agree the investment in 31 additional Neighbourhood Policing officers. This reinforces the Authority’s commitment to community engagement and listening to feedback from the people of Sussex.
The Chairman of Sussex Police Authority, Dr Laurie Bush, said: “In this difficult climate I am very pleased to be in a position to tell Council Tax payers that they will not be seeing a large precept rise in their Council Tax for the policing of Sussex. Furthermore, this budget setting also allows us to invest in the extra Neighbourhood Police Officers previously promised.”
The setting of the budget today also links closely to the Local Policing Plan which the Authority will continue to scrutinise throughout the year.
Local police authorities, along with the Home Secretary and chief officers of police, make up the tripartite relationship which is responsible for the governance of policing in England and Wales.
Police authorities are currently made up of local people: a mix of local councillors, magistrates and independent members (selected from the community) represent the views of local communities.
The tripartite partners are the Home Office, the Association of Chief Police Officers and the Association of Police Authorities.
The job of Police Authorities is to:
a) appoint (and, if necessary, dismiss) chief constables and senior police officers
b) consult with local communities to find out what they want the local police to do
c) set the budget for their police force, and decide how much local people should pay for policing in the local council tax
d) set the strategic direction for policing locally and decide what the police should focus attention on locally based on their consultations with local communities
e) make sure the police force is continuing to do a better job
Sussex Police Authority works to a four theme business plan: Setting Strategic Direction, Scrutinising Performance, Community Engagement and Value for Money.
This historically low rise follows the Authority’s and Sussex Police’s hard work in achieving sustainable efficiency savings totalling £7.3m. The efforts to achieve the very best value for money has enabled the Authority to agree the investment in 31 additional Neighbourhood Policing officers. This reinforces the Authority’s commitment to community engagement and listening to feedback from the people of Sussex.
The Chairman of Sussex Police Authority, Dr Laurie Bush, said: “In this difficult climate I am very pleased to be in a position to tell Council Tax payers that they will not be seeing a large precept rise in their Council Tax for the policing of Sussex. Furthermore, this budget setting also allows us to invest in the extra Neighbourhood Police Officers previously promised.”
The setting of the budget today also links closely to the Local Policing Plan which the Authority will continue to scrutinise throughout the year.
Local police authorities, along with the Home Secretary and chief officers of police, make up the tripartite relationship which is responsible for the governance of policing in England and Wales.
Police authorities are currently made up of local people: a mix of local councillors, magistrates and independent members (selected from the community) represent the views of local communities.
The tripartite partners are the Home Office, the Association of Chief Police Officers and the Association of Police Authorities.
The job of Police Authorities is to:
a) appoint (and, if necessary, dismiss) chief constables and senior police officers
b) consult with local communities to find out what they want the local police to do
c) set the budget for their police force, and decide how much local people should pay for policing in the local council tax
d) set the strategic direction for policing locally and decide what the police should focus attention on locally based on their consultations with local communities
e) make sure the police force is continuing to do a better job
Sussex Police Authority works to a four theme business plan: Setting Strategic Direction, Scrutinising Performance, Community Engagement and Value for Money.
Wednesday 10 February 2010
Littlehampton teenager given ASBO.
A 16-year-old has been issued with a two-year Anti-Social Behaviour Order after an 18 month campaign of anti-social behaviour.
Harry Braund, 16, of Belloc Road in Littlehampton, was made the subject of the order at Chichester Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, February 3
The ASBO was applied for by Arun District Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour Team in partnership with Sussex Police.
Due to the serious nature of Harry Braund’s crimes, which included theft of cars, anti-social behaviour around the Tesco superstore in the town, illegal riding of mini motorbikes and verbal abuse, the court lifted all reporting restrictions on the case.
The order prohibits him from engaging in conduct which causes or is likely to cause alarm, distress or harassment, engaging in behaviour which is threatening, intimidating, abusive or insulting, damage any property or stealing any property anywhere in West Sussex.
He has also been made the subject of a curfew between the hours of 9pm and 7am and banned from entering various parts of Littlehampton as well as associating with six other named individuals.
Councillor Roger Elkins, Arun’s Cabinet Member for Community Safety, said: “The ongoing behaviour of Harry Braund affected many people throughout the Littlehampton area. Our anti social behaviour team tried on many occasions to work with this young man to change his behaviour. However, he was not willing to change his ways and an ASBO was the final resort,
“I hope this sends a message to Harry Braund and others like him that anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated within the town and that action will be taken by the relevant agencies to stop it. “
Keith Sivyer, Arun’s Anti-Social Behaviour Co-ordinator added: “Arun District Council is determined to take decisive action to eradicate anti-social behaviour in the community whether this is perpetrated by adults or children and we will use whatever legal measures are available to us to achieve this end to protect other residents living in the community.”
Harry Braund will face arrest and imprisonment if he breaks any conditions of his ASBO.
Special posters and leaflets have now been designed containing his photo, name, date of birth and the conditions of his ASBO to inform the public of his restrictions.
They will be delivered to homes and shops in and around Littlehampton to encourage people to help police the conditions by calling 999 if they witness any breaches.
Sergeant Peter Allan said: "I am pleased that the magistrates listened to the evidence presented to them and granted this Anti-Social Behaviour Order. They did so to protect the community from the behaviour displayed by Harry Braund over a long period.
“I hope also that the securing of this ASBO sends out a strong message to those who commit anti-social behaviour and those communities who are subject to it that we will use all available legislative means to provide safer communities for people to live in.”
Harry Braund, 16, of Belloc Road in Littlehampton, was made the subject of the order at Chichester Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, February 3
The ASBO was applied for by Arun District Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour Team in partnership with Sussex Police.
Due to the serious nature of Harry Braund’s crimes, which included theft of cars, anti-social behaviour around the Tesco superstore in the town, illegal riding of mini motorbikes and verbal abuse, the court lifted all reporting restrictions on the case.
The order prohibits him from engaging in conduct which causes or is likely to cause alarm, distress or harassment, engaging in behaviour which is threatening, intimidating, abusive or insulting, damage any property or stealing any property anywhere in West Sussex.
He has also been made the subject of a curfew between the hours of 9pm and 7am and banned from entering various parts of Littlehampton as well as associating with six other named individuals.
Councillor Roger Elkins, Arun’s Cabinet Member for Community Safety, said: “The ongoing behaviour of Harry Braund affected many people throughout the Littlehampton area. Our anti social behaviour team tried on many occasions to work with this young man to change his behaviour. However, he was not willing to change his ways and an ASBO was the final resort,
“I hope this sends a message to Harry Braund and others like him that anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated within the town and that action will be taken by the relevant agencies to stop it. “
Keith Sivyer, Arun’s Anti-Social Behaviour Co-ordinator added: “Arun District Council is determined to take decisive action to eradicate anti-social behaviour in the community whether this is perpetrated by adults or children and we will use whatever legal measures are available to us to achieve this end to protect other residents living in the community.”
Harry Braund will face arrest and imprisonment if he breaks any conditions of his ASBO.
Special posters and leaflets have now been designed containing his photo, name, date of birth and the conditions of his ASBO to inform the public of his restrictions.
They will be delivered to homes and shops in and around Littlehampton to encourage people to help police the conditions by calling 999 if they witness any breaches.
Sergeant Peter Allan said: "I am pleased that the magistrates listened to the evidence presented to them and granted this Anti-Social Behaviour Order. They did so to protect the community from the behaviour displayed by Harry Braund over a long period.
“I hope also that the securing of this ASBO sends out a strong message to those who commit anti-social behaviour and those communities who are subject to it that we will use all available legislative means to provide safer communities for people to live in.”
Monday 8 February 2010
Sussex Police Authority to decide how much you will pay for policing in Sussex this year.
A meeting of Sussex Police Authority this week will decide how much money Council Tax payers will pay in the next financial year for the policing of Sussex.
The recommended rise for 2010-11 is of 7 pence per week, per average Band D household. The Authority and Sussex Police have worked hard in making sustainable efficiency savings totalling £7.3m which has enabled the Authority to agree 31 additional Neighbourhood Policing officers.
The Chairman of Sussex Police Authority, Dr Laurie Bush, said: “The Authority is keenly aware of the pressures that Council Tax payers in Sussex face and the desire to ensure any increases are as low as possible. The Authority is also aware of the efficiency and performance improvements that the Chief Constable and the Authority has secured, and is proposing, in the policing of Sussex.
“It is therefore of great significance that despite this relatively low rise Sussex Police Authority will still be able to invest in Neighbourhood Policing Teams and tackling serious crime as well as continuing to identify efficiency savings wherever possible. We have also been able to keep to our promise to provide thirty one extra Neighbourhood Police Officers proving our commitment to responding to feedback from communities in Sussex.”
At the meeting on Thursday 11 February members of the Police Authority will hear the recommendations and will debate the outcomes of their decision. This will then form the basis of the budget for the coming financial year.
Be amongst the first to find out the decision by watching the live webcast from 2:15pm on Thursday 10 February at:
http://www.sussexpolice.ukcouncil.net/site/
or follow Sussex Police Authority on Twitter at:
https://twitter.com/sussexpa
The recommended rise for 2010-11 is of 7 pence per week, per average Band D household. The Authority and Sussex Police have worked hard in making sustainable efficiency savings totalling £7.3m which has enabled the Authority to agree 31 additional Neighbourhood Policing officers.
The Chairman of Sussex Police Authority, Dr Laurie Bush, said: “The Authority is keenly aware of the pressures that Council Tax payers in Sussex face and the desire to ensure any increases are as low as possible. The Authority is also aware of the efficiency and performance improvements that the Chief Constable and the Authority has secured, and is proposing, in the policing of Sussex.
“It is therefore of great significance that despite this relatively low rise Sussex Police Authority will still be able to invest in Neighbourhood Policing Teams and tackling serious crime as well as continuing to identify efficiency savings wherever possible. We have also been able to keep to our promise to provide thirty one extra Neighbourhood Police Officers proving our commitment to responding to feedback from communities in Sussex.”
At the meeting on Thursday 11 February members of the Police Authority will hear the recommendations and will debate the outcomes of their decision. This will then form the basis of the budget for the coming financial year.
Be amongst the first to find out the decision by watching the live webcast from 2:15pm on Thursday 10 February at:
http://www.sussexpolice.ukcouncil.net/site/
or follow Sussex Police Authority on Twitter at:
https://twitter.com/sussexpa
Police release e-fit following Littlehampton motorcycle robbery
Police have released an e-fit of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a knifepoint robbery of a motorcycle in Littlehampton.
Click to view image: http://www.sussex.police.uk/pressline/picture.aspx?uniqueid=29788
The incident happened at about 5.30pm on Friday 29 January when the victim was cleaning his motor cycle, a black/orange Suzuki DR 350, index T463WPN, in Selborne Road, Littlehampton. A man armed with a knife approached him from North Place, and hit him in the face causing a graze to his jaw.
The offender then leapt on the motor cycle and made off towards Norfolk Road. He is described as being white, 5''7", aged between 30-40, of medium build, wearing a dark coloured quilted jacket, black beanie style woollen hat and light coloured trainers.
Sgt Peter Allan said: "We are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time or anyone who saw a motorcycle being ridden by a rider who was not wearing a crash helmet."
In particular a small dark hatchback car with single male occupant was seen to drive out of North Place immediately after the bike made off, in the same direction. Police would like to speak to that driver vehicle to establish whether he witnessed the robbery and to eliminate him from their enquiries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Sussex Police on quoting Serial 1397 of 29 January, or alternatively call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Click to view image: http://www.sussex.police.uk/pressline/picture.aspx?uniqueid=29788
The incident happened at about 5.30pm on Friday 29 January when the victim was cleaning his motor cycle, a black/orange Suzuki DR 350, index T463WPN, in Selborne Road, Littlehampton. A man armed with a knife approached him from North Place, and hit him in the face causing a graze to his jaw.
The offender then leapt on the motor cycle and made off towards Norfolk Road. He is described as being white, 5''7", aged between 30-40, of medium build, wearing a dark coloured quilted jacket, black beanie style woollen hat and light coloured trainers.
Sgt Peter Allan said: "We are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time or anyone who saw a motorcycle being ridden by a rider who was not wearing a crash helmet."
In particular a small dark hatchback car with single male occupant was seen to drive out of North Place immediately after the bike made off, in the same direction. Police would like to speak to that driver vehicle to establish whether he witnessed the robbery and to eliminate him from their enquiries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Sussex Police on quoting Serial 1397 of 29 January, or alternatively call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Tuesday 2 February 2010
Prison for men behind Littlehampton cannabis factory
Four men have each been sentenced to two years and two months behind bars after police discovered just under 7kg of cannabis with a street value of around £20,000 at an address in Littlehampton.
Officers from the Local Support Team in Littlehampton carried out a drugs warrant in October last year after intelligence was received that a property in Sussex Street was being used to grow cannabis. Police forced entry and found four men inside together with the harvested drugs and a commercial set up in place to grow cannabis plants.
At Chichester Crown Court on Thursday (28 January), the four men were sentenced for growing cannabis after they pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing. They are Dinh Anh Tuan, aged 34, Ngyuen Tien Duy, aged 37, Tran Ngoc Dinh, aged 50, and Dinh Quang Tu, aged 30. All are from Vietnam but were living in Littlehampton.
As part of the case, police seized assets from the suspects under the Proceeds of Crime Act and a Confiscation Order has been made to the court.
DC Dave Midgley, of Arun CID, said: “This shows that crime does not pay. Police have stopped £20,000 of cannabis being sold on the streets of Sussex. Not only have the defendants received a lengthy prison sentence for harvesting cannabis, they have also lost the proceeds of this crime, and may lose several assets of around £15,000. This cash will ultimately be recycled into resourcing further police activity against such operations."
Officers from the Local Support Team in Littlehampton carried out a drugs warrant in October last year after intelligence was received that a property in Sussex Street was being used to grow cannabis. Police forced entry and found four men inside together with the harvested drugs and a commercial set up in place to grow cannabis plants.
At Chichester Crown Court on Thursday (28 January), the four men were sentenced for growing cannabis after they pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing. They are Dinh Anh Tuan, aged 34, Ngyuen Tien Duy, aged 37, Tran Ngoc Dinh, aged 50, and Dinh Quang Tu, aged 30. All are from Vietnam but were living in Littlehampton.
As part of the case, police seized assets from the suspects under the Proceeds of Crime Act and a Confiscation Order has been made to the court.
DC Dave Midgley, of Arun CID, said: “This shows that crime does not pay. Police have stopped £20,000 of cannabis being sold on the streets of Sussex. Not only have the defendants received a lengthy prison sentence for harvesting cannabis, they have also lost the proceeds of this crime, and may lose several assets of around £15,000. This cash will ultimately be recycled into resourcing further police activity against such operations."
Monday 1 February 2010
Police issue E-Fit of Bognor Body.
Police have released an e-fit of a man whose body was found by a member of the public at the foot of the external stairwell of Richmond House in Queensway, Bognor, with severe head injuries, on Monday 18 January at 6.30am.
Click here to view image: http://www.sussex.police.uk/pressline/picture.aspx?uniqueid=29677
Despite extensive inquiries, including the distribution of leaflets by neighbourhood policing teams in Littlehampton and Bognor, the middle aged man remains unidentified.
A post mortem revealed injuries on the body were consistent with a fall from some height, and there were no other separate underlying injuries. Further toxicology tests will be carried out. There is still no evidence of foul play but the death remains unexplained.
Detective Inspector Jim McKnight said: "We would like to hear from anyone who knows who the dead man is. Someone must know that a relative, friend, work colleague or neighbour is missing. He was aged between 35 and 50, about 16 stone in weight, with short brown hair, which was receding. He was wearing a yellow polo shirt, a black Berghaus sleeveless fleece, dark blue Yves St Laurent jacket, blue jeans and tan coloured ankle boots. He had also had a heart operation resulting in the insertion of a replacement aorta valve, which left him with a 4” scar on the centre of his chest.
"We are anxious to find out who this man is, but my team of detectives also needs to establish his movements prior to his death, where he had been and who he was with. Anyone who can help should contact police on 0845 60 70 999 quoting Operation Westridge, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
Click here to view image: http://www.sussex.police.uk/pressline/picture.aspx?uniqueid=29677
Despite extensive inquiries, including the distribution of leaflets by neighbourhood policing teams in Littlehampton and Bognor, the middle aged man remains unidentified.
A post mortem revealed injuries on the body were consistent with a fall from some height, and there were no other separate underlying injuries. Further toxicology tests will be carried out. There is still no evidence of foul play but the death remains unexplained.
Detective Inspector Jim McKnight said: "We would like to hear from anyone who knows who the dead man is. Someone must know that a relative, friend, work colleague or neighbour is missing. He was aged between 35 and 50, about 16 stone in weight, with short brown hair, which was receding. He was wearing a yellow polo shirt, a black Berghaus sleeveless fleece, dark blue Yves St Laurent jacket, blue jeans and tan coloured ankle boots. He had also had a heart operation resulting in the insertion of a replacement aorta valve, which left him with a 4” scar on the centre of his chest.
"We are anxious to find out who this man is, but my team of detectives also needs to establish his movements prior to his death, where he had been and who he was with. Anyone who can help should contact police on 0845 60 70 999 quoting Operation Westridge, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
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