Your neighbourhood policing team
Local Policing is organised into 3 divisions, each comprising Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) based within district teams. NPTs provide community engagement, foot patrols and assist local and partnership problem-solving. NPTs are led by a District Commander and comprise sergeants, police officers and PCSOs.
These work with youth, licensing and enforcement officers. Also, investigators, specialists, and police staff within divisions and across Sussex Police support NPTs to protect communities and catch criminals.
Crimes and priorities
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Priority:
Action taken:
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Priority:
Speeding
Action taken:
We’ve continued to work closely with Speedwatch volunteers across the Brede Valley, alongside our own policing colleagues, to address concerns around speeding. This joint approach has involved both the recording of speeding incidents and active enforcement where necessary. Officers have carried out targeted speed checks in areas identified as high-risk, issuing warnings and taking enforcement action where appropriate. These efforts are part of a wider strategy to educate drivers and raise awareness of the serious dangers associated with excessive speed, particularly in rural communities where pedestrians, cyclists, and livestock are often present. Through visible policing and community engagement, we aim to promote safer driving habits and reduce the likelihood of speed-related incidents.
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Priority:
Anti-social behaviour
Action taken:
We continue to tackle antisocial behaviour across Brede Valley with high-visibility patrols, focusing on youth-related incidents and the illegal use of off-road motorcycles. Officers are engaging with young people and their guardians to offer guidance and reinforce the consequences of unsafe or unlawful activity. Our work remains concentrated in the most affected areas, building positive relationships and working with residents to reduce ASB and improve community safety.