Our policing support

The Parish comes within the Sussex Police area. Full details of Sussex Police can be found on their website

Local policing comes under Chichester District (West Downs) with policing for Plaistow and Ifold Parish undertaken by the Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) operating from Petworth police station. The team is run by Sergeant Rob Knight with Police Constable Philip Hanlon and Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) Clair Gamlin covering this Parish.

Further information on local policing can be found on the Sussex Police web site (Local District – Chichester).

The nearest police station

The nearest police station is situated at Grove Street, Petworth, GU28 0BU. The police station is open on weekdays from 10.00 to 20.00 (closing at 18.00 on Saturdays and bank holidays). It is closed on Sundays.

How to contact the Police

Remember - use the emergency number only when it is an emergency

• In an emergency or if there is a crime in progress, always dial 999.
• To give anonymous information about a crime, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
• For all other matters use the non-emergency number 0845 60 70 999, e-mail or personal visit to the local police station.

To contact the Neighbourhood Policing Team use 0845 60 70 999

• Sergeant Rob Knight, Ext. 11873
• PC Philip Hanlon, Ext. 11724
• PCSO Clair Gamlin, Ext. 26682
• Crime Prevention – Mick Cogger, Ext. 80213 Direct dial 01243 520218
• Neighbourhood Watch. Contact PCSO Clair Gamlin as above

Neighbourhood Policing Panel

In November 2008 a Neighbourhood Policing Panel was created covering five local parishes, including Plaistow and Ifold.

Local people involved with their communities can become members of the Panel and help set priorities for local policing.

The Panel meets every six to eight weeks to discuss local issues and the police response to them. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Panel should contact a member of the Neighbourhood Policing Team listed above.

West Sussex Trading Standards Office

For problems with doorstep cold callers, rogue traders and the like contact West Sussex Trading Standards Office as soon as possible on 01243642125. They have a Rapid Action Team to respond to calls with the aims of protecting the vulnerable and collecting evidence of crime.

Full information on West Sussex Trading Standards Office can be found on their web site