Divisions
Divisions
Sussex Police consists of three divisions. These divisions are West Sussex, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove.
Gatwick Airport is also policed by Sussex Police and is a unique and challenging policing environment with officers and police staff working closely with the airport community to effectively deliver policing, crime prevention and counter terrorism services.
Who's in charge of policing West Sussex?
Chief Superintendent Martin Walker - Divisional Commander, West Sussex
Martin joined the Metropolitan Police in 1985 and dealt with the Clapham rail disaster and Brixton riots. After transferring to Sussex, he served as Adur District Commander and the Head of the Tactical Firearms Unit and became the Divisional Commander for North Downs Division in 2009. Martin has an MBA, sits on the West Sussex Children's Trust and is the Force's 'Equality Patron' for Faith. Martin is an active member of his local church.
Married with two young children, Martin helps lead his local Beaver Scout group and is a keen mountaineer.
Who's in charge of policing in East Sussex?
Chief Superintendent Robin Smith - Divisional Commander, East Sussex
Robin Smith took up his position as a Divisional Commander for East Sussex in January 2009. He is responsible for policing across East Sussex and leads over 1,100 police officers and staff tasked with delivering day to day policing services. Robin has 24 years police service, all of which have been spent in Sussex.
He has had a varied career, working on most policing division in Sussex and a number of departments including Special Branch. Prior to taking up his most recent post he was the airport commander at Gatwick and chair of the UK Airport Commanders Executive Group. Robin is married to Carolyn and has two sports mad boys. In his spare time he enjoys playing golf with his friends.
Who's in charge of policing Brighton & Hove?
Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett - Divisional Commander, Brighton & Hove
Graham has been a police officer in Sussex since 1983 and most of this time has been spent policing Brighton & Hove as both a patrol officer and a detective. Highlights of Graham's career have included working with the Association of Chief Police Officers and the Home Office in bringing about the Protection from Harassment Act 1987, developing the Anti Victimisation Units for Sussex and Investigating 172 people suspected of downloading child abuse images as part of the national Operation Ore, the first multi-force investigation of its type into criminal use of the internet.
Graham has always aspired to be the Divisional Commander for Brighton & Hove as he has many personal and professional links with the city, so this is very much the pinnacle of his career. Graham is married with 13 year old triplets and spends his time running, coaching youth football and making very poor efforts at DIY.