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In January 2009 a local neighbourhood management panel was formed as part of a new initiative by our local neighbourhood policing team. The objective being to forge closer links between the police and the community. The panel meet bi-monthly (excluding August) in the meeting room at St John's Church, Southbourne. Acting Chair is Councillor Philip MacDougall. The panel has a diverse membership drawn from residents, local businesses and community groups. Their purpose is to assess different priorities and concerns requiring police and partner agency involvement. From these meetings priorities for policing Southbourne can be established.
If you have an interest or wish to discuss issues with the panel please contact the chairperson either by following the link above or going to our Contacts page.
There is a regular newsletter produced by the Sussex Police Neighbourhood Policing Team and you can read the latest copy here.
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NSC Andrew Rosier Fishbourne, Bosham, Chidham, Nutbourne, Prinsted, Southbourne, Thorney Island and Westbourne Andrew has been with the Sussex Police Force for three and a half years. He was first stationed at Chichester where he was part of the Neighbourhood Policing Team dealing with a variety of investigations. During this time he became a response driver. To gain further experience he moved to Police in Midhurst and the surrounding rural areas. He has now been given the opportunity to be part of a Specialist Team as a Neighbourhood Specialist Constable, allowing him to work closely with the local community in helping resolve problems that may arise. |
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PCSO Bruce Ives Southbourne, Prinsted, Westbourne, Thorney Island, Nutbourne, Stoughton Bruce became a PCSO in November 2006 - prior to which he'd spent 24 years in the Royal Navy as a medic and, latterly, as a Chief Petty officer Nurse. He left the service in 1992 and was then a charge nurse at a local private hospital in Chichester for 14 years. He had thought of joining the police service for many years and was a Special Constable for two years. His role is to provide a visible presence on the streets of his parishes and try to facilitate communications between the public and police service with regards to anti-social behaviour and any other real or perceived threats. Please go and talk to him when you see him out and about. |