One of the key responsibilities of Sussex Police Authority is to set the strategic direction for policing in Sussex. The Authority fulfills this responsibility in all of its work, but predominantly in the following areas:
How the Authority goes about fulfilling this key strategic objective can be explained in more detail by exploring the pages below.
To see some examples of the Police Authority setting the strategic direction of Sussex Police, download the case studies below:
Sussex Associations of Local Councils (SALCS)
Fire Arms Unit at Gatwick Airport
Counter-Terrorism Oversight
Appointing Chief Officers
Gatwick Airport
Human Resources
S E T T I N G S T R A T E G I C D I R E C T I O N
A key statutaory duty for the Authority is the appointment of the Chief Constable and other chief police officers of Sussex Police. Click here to find out more about how this process helps set the strategic direction for Sussex Police.
The Authority sets the strategic direction for policing in Sussex through the Local Policing Plan. The Authority listens to views of the public in the formation of our priorities. Click here to find out more.
The Authority sets the policing budget and the council tax precept for residents and businesses in Sussex, to enable the Chief Constable to deliver the objectives set in the Local Policing Plan. Click here to find out how we go about that and the impact and how we monitor and challenge the use of resources within Sussex Police.