· 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.

· Since the recruitment drive was launched in 2019, the 43 police forces across England and Wales have seen an additional 13,576 police officers recruited, putting the Government on track to deliver on its manifesto promise.

· The additional police for Sussex builds on the Government’s Beating Crime Plan and Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill – aimed at reducing crime, protecting victims and making the country safer.