Sussex Police

Sussex Police
Agency overview
Formed1 January 1968 (1968-01-01)
Employees5,477
Volunteers199
Annual budget£328.9 million (2021/22)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionEast and West Sussex, United Kingdom
Map of Sussex Police area
Size3,783 km2 (1,461 sq mi)
Population1.7 million
Legal jurisdictionEngland & Wales
Constituting instrument
General nature
Operational structure
Overseen by
HeadquartersLewes, East Sussex
Constables3,017 (including 106 special constables) (March 2022)
Police Community Support Officers268 (March 2022)
Police and Crime Commissioner responsible
Agency executive
Divisions3
Facilities
Stations40 (6 of which contain custody suites)
Website
www.sussex.police.uk

Sussex Police are the territorial police force responsible for policing in the whole of Sussex. Their jurisdiction covers the ceremonial counties of East Sussex and West Sussex. Their headquarters are in Malling House, Lewes, East Sussex.