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The Authority has a fundamentally important role in the corporate governance of Sussex Police, including an audit function, governance and risk management control. The Authority also oversees the Force handling of complaints, and manages complaints against chief officers.
The Authority also has a statutory duty to operate an Independent Custody Visiting Scheme across the County, thereby reassuring the public that detainee handling facilities are of the highest standard. The Authority also operates an independent CCTV monitoring scheme based upon the same principles. Please click here to find out more.
U P H O L D I N G S T A N D A R D S
The PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE is a public meeting that has a broad remit that includes the oversight of complaints handling relating to officers and staff within the Force and the Authority, the management of the Sussex Independent Custody Visiting Scheme and the Independent CCTV Monitoring Scheme.
The STANDARDS COMMITTEE is led by an independently appointed Chairman and Vice Chairman. The committee considers matters relating to the conduct of Members of the authority.
The CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE is a public meeting that oversees the corporate health of the Authority and Sussex Police. It is responsible for approving the annual Accounts, Audit plans, risk management practices and matters relating to police pensions.