Sussex Night Marshal shortlisted for national award

Показать описание

In previous years, Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne received Safer Streets funding from the previous Government and that some of this funding was put towards funding Night Safety Marshals across the county.

In Sussex, there is a dedicated Night Safety Marshal team in Brighton who work closely with the police to patrol hotspot areas on Friday and Saturday nights in order to keep people safe and to help those in need.

Brighton’s Team Leader, Debbie Watts, has been nominated and shortlisted for the 'Women In Security Awards' which takes place on 12 September.

Debbie, who has been with the Brighton team for two years, is nominated for her “excellent work in the city and the incredible differences she makes to people's safety.”

Last week, PCC Katy Bourne's team spent an evening with Debbie and her colleague Christian to see what happens during a typical night in the city.

During their shift they engaged with local businesses and members of the public, providing support to: those who may be in need of medical assistance; those who feel unsafe or unwell; and also assisting local agencies on higher-risk jobs such as missing people.

Over the summer months, Debbie and the team have also worked additional hours on each shift, patrolling Brighton beach between the hours of 4-6am to protect anyone in a vulnerable situation.

Mrs Bourne is delighted to see and hear about the positive impact the Night Safety Marshals are having within Brighton, providing a visible and reassuring presence to residents and visitors and wishes Debbie the very best of luck for the awards next week. You can watch a short video about her work below: