Sussex Police Authority
Sussex Police Authority has 9 councillors (drawn from the three councils), 3 justices of the peace, and 5 independent members. In November 2012, elections will be held for the first Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex who will take office on 22 November. At this point the Police Authority will cease to exist.
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