KNOW YOUR PCSOs

 

and Specialist Constables

For all non-emergency matters call 0845 60 70 999.   Only in the event of an emergency call 999.  The above two numbers should always be used to report any new crimes or incidents. Please note calls are recorded for police purposes.

 

Designated duties and responsibilities of  Sussex  Police Community Support Officers are shown below.

 

PCSOs maintain their own on-line 'blogs' of occurrences in their respective areas.  These can be seen on the Sussex Police website under the Local Policing section.

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LEWES TOWN

James Armstrong, 

Ringmer

Temporary coverage pending new appointment

Ditchling, Wivelsfield, Streat, Westmeston, Plumpton, Cooksbridge, Offham and Hamsey

LEWES RURAL

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Text Box: DESIGNATED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PCSOs are police authority employed support staff who can perform a high visibility, patrolling role. They will build links with local communities, traders and businesses, attend local forums such as parish councils, neighbourhood watch groups and work with communities to identify and deal with local issues. Sussex Police Community Support Officers are designated to exercise the following powers under Part 4 of the Police Reform Act 2002, by the Chief Constable, when on duty:- The issue of Fixed Penalty Tickets in respect of: Cycling on the footpath; Parking Offences; Dog Fouling; Littering. Amongst their powers are:- Confiscation of alcohol in designated public places Confiscation of alcohol from young persons Confiscation of tobacco from young persons Removal of abandoned vehicles Entry to save life or limb or to prevent serious damage to property Carry out road checks Require name and address of a person acting in an antisocial manner, likely to cause damage or alarm or harassment Seizure of vehicles used to cause alarm Stopping vehicles for the purpose of testing Enforcing cordon areas under Sec 36 Terrorism Act 2000 Stop and search vehicles and items under Sec 44 or Sec 45 Terrorism Act 2000 Regulating traffic for the purpose of escorting abnormal loads They will use the same designated powers and presence to intervene at an early stage thereby deterring and preventing crime and antisocial behaviour, for example - under-age drinking and smoking. Additionally they will support front line policing by carrying out various tasks that do not require the powers of a police officer – these include: House to house enquiries: Scene guards: Direction of traffic.

LEWES TOWN AND RURAL

 

 

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