Sussex Police's Brighton & Hove Division has a familiar face as their new Commander.
Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett returns to the city just one year after he left to head up the Specialist Investigations Branch at HQ CID as a Detective Superintendent.
C/Supt Bartlett said: "I am absolutely delighted to be back in Brighton & Hove, a place which means so much to me. I was born and brought up in nearby Shoreham-by-Sea. My father was the Borough Estates Surveyor for Brighton & Hove Borough Council and the head of Brighton & Hove Special Constabulary. With such family ties to the city, I am extremely proud to be the Divisional Commander for Brighton & Hove."
"As an organisation, Sussex Police is committed to understanding what crimes matter most to the public. I know that the police officers and police staff that serve Brighton & Hove are dedicated in their continued work with all partners to resolve the issues that really impact on our the residents, business and visitors to the city. Our neighbourhood teams are well embedded and will continue to build confidence within their local communities."
"We have well established and strong relationships with our partners throughout the city. This provides a solid foundation on which to prioritise the most serious and persistent offenders and to work towards deterring those who start out on a life of crime."
"Brighton & Hove is the best city in the UK and we will do everything we can to keep it a safe place to live, work and visit."
