As Jo Shiner bids to be reappointed as chief constable of Sussex Police she faced questions from the Sussex Police and Crime Panel. Mrs Shiner had been chief constable in Sussex since June 2020.

Chief Constable Jo Shiner (right) will work alongside Sussex PCC Katy Bourne Three police forces in the UK are now run by women after Chief Constable Jo Shiner was appointed to the top role in Sussex.

Chief Constable Jo Shiner said the force faced "quite destructive savings" if it did not increase its share of council tax Sussex Police faces a budget shortfall of more than £8m, even if it ...