As reported in The Argus, Sussex has more women police staff patrolling its streets than anywhere else in the country. After a concerted recruitment programme, nearly six in ten of the county's police community support officers are women, the highest percentage in the UK and far above the national average of 42%.
The Resources Scrutiny Committee has heard how the main aims of mainstreaming diversity and equality in day to day people management activities of the Force is to reinforce the culture and behaviours that promote customer service, provide services that meet different people's needs and build relationships with communities.
The Authority and Sussex Police are working hard to address crime, and the fear of crime, across the County.
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The Policing Pledge
Sussex Police Authority fully supports the Chief Constable's commitment outlined in the Serving Sussex pledge.
S C R U T I N Y C O M M I T T E E S
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING SCRUTINY COMMITTEE is a public meeting that examines Sussex Police Performance against targets within the Local Policing Plan that relate to the delivery of Neighbourhood Policing in Sussex. It is also responsible for approving the Authority's plans for engaging with the public, and considers the drivers for public confidence in policing.
THE PROTECTIVE SERVICES SCRUTINY COMMITTEE is a public meeting that examines Sussex Police Performance against targets within the Local Policing Plan that relates to the delivery of services known as Protective Services. These include Roads Policing, Protecting Vulnerable People, Serious and Organised Crime and investigating Major Crime.
THE RESOURCES SCRUTINY COMMITTEE is a public meeting that examines Sussex Police Performance against targets within the Local Policing Plan covering areas such as Human Resources, Information Systems and Financial Management. It is also responsible for close examination of the Chief Constables budget proposals in advance of consideration of Council Tax Precept levies each year.
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