Sussex Police Avis 

Lack of care and professionalism from the Sussex Police isn't new to many. However, since moving to Hailsham over a year ago, my opinion and overall stance has only gotten much much worse. I've explained over many calls to the police, reports to the police (well over 30+ easily) explaining illegal tenants selling and storing drugs in the block (that's run by Orbit housing group.. they've done nothing also) threatening behaviour towards residents, storage of vehicles, drug use, domestic abuse and violence, blackmail and cuckooing. They've been given pictures, video, descriptions, details for well over a year..absolutely nothing done by anyone. Especially an officer from Crowborough who asked for my information after I pestered Orbit housing group and the incompetent housing officers to pass it on to an officer for an investigation to be conducted. The fact the same individuals were already raided back in 2022 were the police didn't even notify Orbit housing group that they raided their flat...I had to tell them. Basically.... you might aswell move to Hailsham and become a criminal and commit crime because the Sussex police do not care at all about children, single parents, elderly, disabled and people with mental health issues like depression, suicidal thoughts, cptsd and so on. Quite frankly Sussex Police is hiring young people that do not care about the public also. After I called the police out to a domestic abuse situation CATA they arrived 35 mins later, came straight to my buzzer, then my door, started asking questions without really understanding why they were there, were extremely passive aggressive and snotty with me, especially a very small woman with incredibly long manicured nails (not protocol) by doing this to me, especially when I asked to be anonymous, the neighbour in question knew it was me and then when the police went because they spoke to him for approximately two min in the car park, he then tried to kick my front door down. With all that's happened im left with one verdict.
Sussex police are corrupt and take bribes..because I've spoken with ex officers, I used to work with the military and police as dog trainer so I know the protocol and laws and they are not following any of them.

So if you want to be criminal in an area where the Sussex Police will do nothing. Move to Hailsham and the Sussex area.
Mind you if you are middle to upper class this won't work as they will help you. If you are poor, working class, blue collar, unemployed, disabled or have anything that resembles a difficult life you'll be OK.... cause they just don't care about the statistics, I mean people who are at the bottom.
I used to be but I broke my back and I have aggressive mental health to deal with and now I'm lower class, that's why they don't care. An awful and disgusting police force who are corrupt.

And the social media team will respond to this etc etc claiming they care.. they don't, they have to respond to look like they will do something... they don't and they won't do anything.

So if you want to do little to no work with limited knowledge and physical effort, project your bullied years at school onto others, not care for the people, and like taking bribes...... go to the Sussex Police and join now...

And who says crime doesn't pay...

Having parked my car securely in a fence of some randoms drive. The pickup was aggressive and more than assertive. The female strippers kept there clothes on even after verbal prompts. The handcuff where not fluffy and the metal even bent more than the dodgy coppers. The one on three time I didn't pay for, also I was expecting women to wrestle me to the ground. The transit from pickup point wasn't comfortable and I had to keep my clothes on!! Even semi erect unlike the fence I hit, no one wanted to play with my little friend. Although he said hello many times. Personally I won't recommend this service. I requested an excursion to Worthing hospital, under duress this request was met, sadly this was the only place where I felt safe and secure. I like nurses. Overall 0.69/10

March on Saturday 13th June in Brighton against the far right. Police beat and pepper sprayed peaceful counter protesters, as well as ran horses over people to try to force a path for them.

very bad experience, got stabbed by some dude because he got his poor wittle feelings hurt over some words and the police arrested me for getting stabbed and took the killer out to eat...if i could give negative stars I would. Do not trust these traitors.

-Henry Novak

Thank you to the Officers, that dont react to my mental illness - so can be a pain in the bum at times.

Its ok - Deep Down i know your Awesome.

My issues with the neighbour has been sorted, its clear he has a mental health condition - so obviously i will be understaning, having one of my own.

May God Bless You and Keep You.

In early March my partner for more than half a century was taken into care suffering terminal cancer. Sadly she recently passed. Shortly after taken into care her brother, without her permission or letting her know, changed the lock on her front door, then entered and stole very many important items ie banking documents, car log book and keys, jewelry and cash. Reported crime to police and they've done absolutely nothing. Police know me her partner was/is owner of the car she was driving, registered in her name. Before she passed she dictated letters in presence of witnesses, making clear she did not help buy the car or have any financial interest in it. Had her brother not stolen the log book the car would have been re- registered before she passed into my name. Recently her brother used the spare key that he stole to steal my car. A criminal act, as was stealing property of mine inside the car ie medicines (much needed day and night oxygene) Warfarin, disabled Blue badge, each of which carry a prison sentence of up to 7 years. Also in my car stolen was £650 cash, television and various other items.
Police know name & address of my partners brother who stole my car and property, and that of witnesses and know where my stolen car is.
Police other than issuing me a crime number have done absolutely NOTHING.
And had the audacity to tell me me this is a 'civil' not criminal issue. Police so thick they don't understand it's their job is to enforce legislative law. As well, have stupidly said its a 'civil' matter because items stolen can be replaced.
IDIOTS! Most everything stolen can be replaced. And the past untold numbers charged and convicted of stealing
"replaceable" property must then have their convictions overturned. It is the responsibily of the Sussex Chief Constable to ensure legislative law is, without fear of favour, enforced: and ensure my partners brother is "immediately"charged with each of the criminal acts he's committed.

Pigs can't do anything. Put me in trouble when I told the other party to never contact me again. I'm light years away and they're the ones coming down here to me and it's apparently my fault. Worthless pigs.

My husband and I found that PC Murrell has an insight into people and we would like to say thank you to her for handling our case with care.

I was sexually abused aged (6-12yr) as a cadet in “st John ambulance” I reported it 40 years later (now 49) and struggling with my mental health.
5 officers in charge and now has been passed to the “boss/Sergeant or CPS” after four years.
As you should know, most NCO‘s (non-commissioned officers) and above, inspectors, superintendent, & of course judges, MPs and Lords are full of the masons (the Masonic Lodge) these people take an oath to help and protect their members.
All the time that their members are getting MBE’s, OBE’s, Lord/Ladyships, they are growing stronger.

If you’ve been affected by this review, please reach out and contact someone.

Reading some of these reviews reveals the same narrative time and again - that Sussex Police are utterly useless and, as an organisation, not fit for purpose. They have no feeling of responsibility towards the public or, for that matter, to do the job for which they are employed. Lazy, self-serving and with countless criminals in their midst and on their payroll, they are NOT to be trusted!

Willing to undertake standard secretarial work - logging details of crimes - they are disinterested in performing their actual function of preventing, investigating and prosecuting crimes.

Any complaints against them are instantly undermined, quashed and covered-up. They are corrupt. Two to be named and shamed are PC Paul Gregory - who lies in his police statement (a criminal offence) - and his over-promoted boss CI Kara Tombling - who obstructs and prevents any investigation into his misconduct. Resulting miscarriages of justice are ignored by, and meaningless to, them. These nasty, dishonest little people trying to be big people are dangers to the public and are not fit to wear a uniform.

Engage with them at your peril.

I'm not sure I actually need to leave a review for people to understand why they are useless. But, I will anyway.

1. My car was hit by a speeding vehicle, and dented. The police did nothing. I am told many months later the driver was sent a strongly worded letter.

Something similar happened to my mother and it did actually go to court, but the court sided with the man fleeing the police, saying the damage would be too expensive for him to pay for. So I don't known what I was expecting by even reporting the crime.

2. I was assaulted in the street by a member of staff of a bar who left the venue to attack me for some reason (it's not clear why). CCTV everywhere. Police did not review the footage. They do not even appear to have recorded the crime on the night I reported it. The investigator won't talk to me. I called up the police on 101, and they said they might not be able to get the footage from the bar, because the bar might simply refuse to hand it over. I guess that's that then? I would ask my investigator but he won't talk to me.

3. Police attended my friend's house for a non-violent incident. One of the two police tried to seize a bread knife as evidence? Although the other officer put an end to it quite quickly, this still confuses us to this day.

4. My friend had all of his teeth kicked out on camera. The Police know who the men are thanks to a witness. They didn't do a thing. It's not that the investigation fell apart - there was no investigation. He simply got a crime number and a new set of pearly whites.

5. My neighbours house was broken into, the thieves fled into the fields behind the homes. The good news is that it's a dead-end maze of ditches and hard-to-find gates, and it was pitch black. So although the thieves probably couldn't navigate out of the area, the police simply left a crime number and drove off.

6. My father once owned a business on the high street. One Friday he called the Police as some youths were vandalising his shop front. Of course, the Police never attended. The Police station is a stone's throw away. You can see it from the phone he used to call them.

One week and fifteen minutes later police turned up asking where the boys had gone. Possibly the first humans to successfully traverse a worm hole.

7. A town 35 minutes from me was not allowed to open a bar because Police said there was too much crime in the area. You can't run businesses there because the Police would have to be effective.

Days since a Sussex Police officer was charged for molesting children: 4

How can you even call yourself police. You achieve next to nothing, you serve next to no one. I've just spent 3 months in Europe and received more respect a nicer welcome and more help than one day back in the UK. You should be ashamed !!!! Your stupid woke ideas and your stupid woke answers don't wash. Go get a job!!!!!

Very bad service
Never call them again
Never help them again

They do not do Zero on here but if ever a failing organisation need it …this is it. My car was broken into on my driveway..window smashed and items stolen…I was told to await a SOC officer..three calls and 5 hours later I was asked to bring the car to the Police Station. Needless to say..I did not bother. ALWAYS insist on a Crime Number NOT an incident as one is logged and one is not.
The list of Officers still ‘In Post’ after Domestic Violence convictions is staggering…the attitude and belligerent behaviour is truly widespread…and the..’We are unaccountable’ culture leads to some quite disgusting actions.

Outstandingly incompetent in declining by lack of any actions to respond to evidenced allegations of blatant criminality, involving, threats and the intimidations of elderly vulnerable people in the excercising of fraud. So far, no acknowledgement of a subsequently filed formal complaint .

Just listened to the Vishal documentary on BBC sounds and I'd recommend that everyone listen to it. Disgusting that Sussex police allowed a known pedophile to remain in Asia where he remained after fleeing the UK. They knew exactly where he was as he was claiming his UK pension despite being a known sex offender. So sad that his victims never got justice and he could have potentially been involved in the murder of another boy.

I needed to report a crime at my local East Sussex police station. I expected a bit of paperwork and form filling and probably having to wait around at the "front desk" which I assumed might be a bit busy on a Friday afternoon.
What I didn't expect was for the police to:
1) Treat me like a criminal rather than a victim
2) Make me shout my personal details to a partially deaf receptionist in front of a room full of strangers
3) Announce that the crime was "unsolvable". This was a decision made by a front desk "officer" who I strongly suspect last "walked the beat" about 25 years ago
In my opinion, if this is representative of the Sussex or national police force, then I am afraid it is game over for UK law and order. The criminals have already won and the police are now an inept blue line doing nothing but traffic stops (easy pickings) and breaching our data protection laws. The only time I ever see police officers on foot is in Lidl while they are doing their shopping. It is a genuine shame that the traditions, standards and values of the greatest police force in the world have all been lost. What has also been lost is the British public's trust and respect of the police which is the most significant failure of all.

Apparently it’s perfectly acceptable to threaten and intimidate people with violence so crack on. The police won’t even go and speak to the perpetrators about it, even if they have video evidence… also not interested in people stealing things from your house, again with video evidence. Fill your boots with other peoples property and threaten whoever you want!

Title: Sussex Police complaints: investigated, whitewashed — then rerouted back to the same unit. A closed loop.

Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ (1 star)

Review:

My experience with Sussex Police shows a complaint system that protects itself rather than the public.
• In April 2024 I lodged a formal complaint. It was first investigated by Professional Standards (the force’s internal unit). They rejected it — in my view, a whitewash that failed to answer basic questions or grapple with the evidence.
• After that outcome, I escalated to Chief Constable Jo Shiner. Instead of leadership and independent scrutiny, her office repeatedly routed my escalation straight back to Professional Standards — the very unit whose handling I was challenging. This happened every time I approached her. No direct engagement. No accountability. Just the same loop.

Separately, when I pursued compensation:
• My case was passed to the Civil Claims Unit earlier this year.
• Around June 2025 they demanded exhaustive personal financial evidence (bank statements, credit-card receipts, supporting notes).
• I supplied everything in July 2025.
• They then ran the full 90-day clock and, on 1 October 2025, issued another blanket rejection: “Sussex Police not at fault.”

The pattern is unmistakable:
1. Professional Standards investigated first and whitewashed my original complaint.
2. When I escalated, the Chief Constable’s office sent it right back to Professional Standards — the same unit under challenge.
3. The Civil Claims Unit put me through an onerous evidence exercise only to reject me after the 90-day period expired.

This is not oversight; it is a closed loop. The accused investigates itself. Senior leadership deflects responsibility. The complainant is drained by admin demands and time limits, then told there’s “no fault.”

I am sickened by this process. After more than a year of correspondence, months of compiling documents, and multiple escalations to the very top, I have encountered only deflection, delay, and denial. Under Chief Constable Jo Shiner, Sussex Police shows more interest in protecting its image than in answering legitimate public grievances.

This is not policing by consent — it’s policing by deflection. The inevitable result is lost public trust. If this is how a determined complainant is treated, how many others are quietly worn down and give up?

Conclusion: Sussex Police’s complaints and claims handling is a self-protecting circle. It begins with Professional Standards and, even after escalation to the Chief Constable, ends back with Professional Standards. The Civil Claims track adds paperwork and delay, not accountability. The public deserves far better.

Cotrupt police force. Most of the officers take cocaine or other drugs and are tapped into the organised crime having mothers of well known hardened crimanls working in CID. The line between crimanl and police is blurred as they are one and the same. This is due to the legal status of drugs, they need to reclassify all drugs to band c and stop undermining themselves and making crimnals richer and setting themselves up for a fall as if the drugs were legal the would be no leverage for the corrupt cops. They manipulate and harrass victims and their familys to stop the corruption claims getting out and push their own corrupt agenda