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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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Getting more police onto our streets

Getting more police onto our streets

Monday, 30 August, 2021

Henry Smith MP column, Crawley Observer, 1 September 2021.

Henry Smith MP welcomes 146 extra police officers recruited in Sussex

Henry Smith MP welcomes 146 extra police officers recruited in Sussex

Tuesday, 17 August, 2021

Henry Smith MP has welcomed figures which show that 146 police officers have been recruited in Sussex as part of Government's pledge to put 20,000 more officers on the streets by 2023.

Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls

Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls

Monday, 9 August, 2021

Henry Smith MP column, Crawley Observer, 11 August 2021.

Speaking on a bright future for the next generation

Monday, 17 May, 2021

Henry Smith MP column, Crawley Observer, 19 May 2021.

Henry Smith MP welcomes Government's agenda for the next year

Friday, 14 May, 2021

Henry Smith MP has given his support to the Government’s legislative agenda for 2021-22 in a key House of Commons debate.

Henry Smith MP speech during the 2021 Queen's Speech Debate

Thursday, 13 May, 2021

Henry Smith MP speech during the Queen's Speech Debate, under the topic of A Brighter Future for the Next Generation.

My gratitude to Sussex Police officers

My gratitude to Sussex Police officers

Monday, 3 May, 2021

Henry Smith MP column, Crawley Observer, 5 May 2021.

Sussex Police bolstered by 155 extra officers

Sussex Police bolstered by 155 extra officers

Friday, 30 April, 2021

Henry Smith MP has welcomed the announcement that 155 police officers have been recruited in Sussex in the first year of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s campaign to recruit 20,000.

Keeping Sussex safe

Keeping Sussex safe

Monday, 26 April, 2021

Henry Smith MP column, Crawley Observer, 28 April 2021.

More police officers on the streets of Sussex

More police officers on the streets of Sussex

Monday, 5 April, 2021

Henry Smith MP column, Crawley Observer, 7 April 2021.

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