Hassocks

Prior to joining Sussex Police in 2002, Steve was a Special Constable in Hampshire for two years. He began his Sussex career as a PC in Bognor Regis on Response, where he later became a Tutor. In 2004, his passion for developing others saw him become a full-time Tutor on a bespoke Tutor Unit. And in 2006, the Tutor Unit expanded and became the Professional Development Unit, which Steve helped set up for the Force.

In 2007, Steve spent a year leading the Professional Development Unit on West as an Acting Police Sergeant, until March 2008 when he left on promotion to Littlehampton Response. In August 2009, he joined Lancing Neighbourhood Policing team, where he remained until 2016. His next role saw him become the Licensing lead for West Sussex Division, which he left on promotion to Inspector in 2017.

His first Inspector post was at Crawley on Response, and in 2018, Steve returned to Arun as the Neighbourhood Policing Inspector. In 2020, he remained on the department but moved north to Crawley. In September 2024, Steve became an Acting Chief Inspector and was subsequently posted to the role of District Commander for both Crawley and Mid Sussex.

Alongside his role, Steve has other interests and skills including being the race engagement lead for West Sussex and the local lead for the first Clear, Hold, Build pilot within Sussex (at Crawley).

Outside of the police service, Steve is a father to his 11yr old daughter and owns a friendly, miniature Schnauzer. He holds a First-Degree Black belt in Karate and enjoys going to the gym in his spare time.

The Neighbourhood Inspector has overall responsibility for the entire neighbourhood policing team of Sergeants, Police Constables, PCSOs and police staff.

They are responsible for delivering on neighbourhood policing strategies, directing the deployment of the team and developing relationships with partners and key stakeholders, to enable the neighbourhood policing team to work effectively.

The Neighbourhood Sergeant provides frontline leadership to coordinate neighbourhood team activity, and works with the community, partners and other colleagues to deliver safer neighbourhoods.

This includes directing problem solving and engagement activity, and being responsive to community needs.

Police Constables work in the community to tackle local issues and crimes. They provide a visible, accessible and approachable uniformed presence in the community, and are responsive to local needs.

They take a problem solving approach to issues, work with partners, focus on engagement and target their activity where it is needed most.

PCSOs provide a visible, accessible and approachable uniformed presence in the community, using designated powers where needed, deterring and preventing crime, and tackling antisocial behaviour.

They are problem solvers and work with partners, where needed, to address local issues.

PCSOs provide a visible, accessible and approachable uniformed presence in the community, using designated powers where needed, deterring and preventing crime, and tackling antisocial behaviour.

They are problem solvers and work with partners, where needed, to address local issues.

PCSOs provide a visible, accessible and approachable uniformed presence in the community, using designated powers where needed, deterring and preventing crime, and tackling antisocial behaviour.

They are problem solvers and work with partners, where needed, to address local issues.