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Police on our streets

Crawley police numbers have remained stable over the past decade, but I welcome the Government’s pledge for an additional 20,000 officers nationwide.

Sussex Police have already recruited more than 250 officers as part of this initiative. Overall, Sussex Police are set to see some 379 new officers many to patrol the neighbourhoods of Crawley.

The Government are ensuring the police have the powers and resources they need to cut crime and keep our streets safe.

Police funding has been boosted by £1.1 billion this year, and in addition to the recruitment thousands of extra officers, the Beating Crime Plan has been launched to make our town and country safer.

The Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Act will also deliver new powers for the police to cut crime and make sure criminals spend longer in jail. This builds on the action already taken by Government since 2019 – including boosting police funding up to £16.9 billion for 2022-23 and delivering £70 million through the Safer Streets Fund to make neighbourhoods secure.

In July 2022, it was confirmed that the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner, Katy Bourne, had been awarded a total of £1.5 million from the Home Office under the latest round of Safer Streets funding.

Two applications, with a range of innovative solutions to tackle anti-social behaviour, were submitted, with both bids being successful thanks to the effective demonstration of need in areas throughout Sussex and an appropriate response proposal to addressing these issues.

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Henry Smith MP welcomes more than 300 extra police officers in Sussex

Henry Smith MP welcomes more than 300 extra police officers in Sussex

Friday, 28 October, 2022

Henry Smith MP has welcomed the announcement that more than 300 police officers have been recruited in Sussex over the last three years.

Working to keep Crawley safe

Working to keep Crawley safe

Thursday, 1 September, 2022

Henry Smith MP column, Crawley Observer, 31 August 2022.

Henry Smith MP welcomes 269 extra police officers recruited in Sussex to keep our streets safe

Henry Smith MP welcomes 269 extra police officers recruited in Sussex to keep our streets safe

Friday, 12 August, 2022

Henry Smith MP has welcomed the announcement that 269 police officers have been recruited in Sussex since September 2019, bringing the total number of officers up to over 3,000.

Henry Smith MP welcomes 257 extra police officers recruited in Sussex to keep streets safe

Henry Smith MP welcomes 257 extra police officers recruited in Sussex to keep streets safe

Tuesday, 10 May, 2022

Newly released figures show that 257 police officers have been recruited in Sussex as part of the Government’s pledge to put 20,000 more officers on the streets by March 2023.

Standing up for our community in Parliament

Standing up for our community in Parliament

Monday, 2 May, 2022

Henry Smith MP column, Crawley Observer, 4 May 2022.

Henry Smith MP welcomes over £1.9 million funding boost for Sussex, building on Government’s success in tackling violent crime

Henry Smith MP welcomes over £1.9 million funding boost for Sussex, building on Government’s success in tackling violent crime

Friday, 8 April, 2022

Sussex will benefit from more than £1.9 million of investment as part of the Government’s £130 million boost to tackle the most devastating types of crime.

Henry Smith MP encourages Sussex Police to bid for a share of £150 million funding boost to make streets safer

Henry Smith MP encourages Sussex Police to bid for a share of £150 million funding boost to make streets safer

Monday, 28 March, 2022

Henry Smith MP is encouraging Sussex Police to bid for a share of the £150 million fourth round of the Government’s Safer Streets Fund.

Supporting our police through legislation

Supporting our police through legislation

Monday, 14 February, 2022

Henry Smith MP column, Crawley Observer, 16 February 2022.

Sussex Police funding boosted by £18.5 million to keep streets safe

Sussex Police funding boosted by £18.5 million to keep streets safe

Monday, 20 December, 2021

Henry Smith MP has welcomed the Home Secretary’s announcement that police in Sussex will receive a funding increase of up to £18.5 million next year.

Henry Smith MP welcomes 182 extra police officers recruited in Sussex to keep streets safe

Henry Smith MP welcomes 182 extra police officers recruited in Sussex to keep streets safe

Monday, 1 November, 2021

Henry Smith MP has welcomed the announcement that 182 police officers have been recruited in Sussex since September 2019, bringing the total number of officers up to 2,969.

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