News Two men from Surrey charged with rape of 19-year-old man in Brighton Two men from Surrey, George Elliott, 40, and Mark Lett, 42, have been formally charged with the rape of a 19-year-old man in Brighton on Saturday, December 21. On December 21 at around 3.30am, a 19-year-old was allegedly approached by two unknown men near Harry Ramsden’s restaurant in Old Steine. Sh By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Survivors’ Network and Sussex Police drop in for those wanting to gain information about reporting sexual offences to the police The Survivors’ Network and Sussex Police have set up a drop in for anyone over the age of 18 wanting to gain information about the options of reporting sexual offences to the police. The drop in is anonymous (in line with confidentiality and safeguarding policies) and is solely for people to gain in By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Screenshot News CCTV footage released of men wanted in connection with rape and sexual assault on Brighton beach on September 8 Police have released CCTV images of three men after reports that a teenage girl was raped and a woman was sexually assaulted on Brighton beach at around 6am on September 8. The alleged incidents took place in an area between the two piers at the beach and the two victims know each other, according t By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Man who attacked policer officer and another man during Brighton protest jailed for 16 months A man has been jailed for a total of 16 months for assaulting a female police officer and attacking another man during a counter-demonstration in Brighton on 7 August. Ian Ward, aged 53 from Portslade, was part of a 1,000 strong counter-demonstration, which had been organised in response to recent u By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Sussex Police Community Support Officer sacked for “inappropriate and sexual communication through Grindr with a 16-year-old boy” and “discriminatory language” against various LGBTQ+ groups A Sussex Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) who formed inappropriate relationships with a man and a teenage boy has been dismissed without notice after gross misconduct was proven following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation. The investigation began in February 2021 a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Chief Constable of Sussex, Jo Shiner, makes “full and unreserved apology” to LGBTQ+ community The Chief Constable of Sussex, Jo Shiner, has made a “full and unreserved apology” to the LGBTQ+ community for past, historic “prejudice, ill- treatment, bias, discrimination, harm, (and) injustices” by the police. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
General News Work begins to improve lighting in Royal Pavilion Garden Brighton & Hove City Council’s Community Safety and Transport teams, working with Sussex Police, believe upgrading the lighting will help people feel safer in the area, which has been identified as a place where anti-social behaviour often takes place. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
In The South Brighton & Hove City Council secures almost £115,000 to prevent vulnerable young women and girls from being sexually and violently exploited Council officials say a dedicated Young Women’s Worker will work with girls who are either being abused or are at risk of being exploited by gang members. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Worthing mum beaten in homophobic attack Lauren Garrison said she was beaten “black and blue” in Worthing in a homophobic attack. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Community Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Elections: The LGBTQ+ Q&A Rory Finn asks four candidates their thoughts on the right to protest and Sussex Police’s response to Black Lives Matter and other demonstrations. By Rory Finn • 5 min read
Community Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Elections: The LGBTQ+ Q&A Rory Finn asks four candidates: ‘How will the Office of PCC help strengthen links between LGBTQ+ communities and the police?’ By Rory Finn • 4 min read
Community Candidates announced for Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner The candidates for the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner election, which takes place on Thursday, May 6, 2021, have been confirmed By Graham Robson • 1 min read
