Sussex police recently bought many RS2 body worn cameras for their police on patrol. The cameras have been rolled out to many forces in the borough. In Littlehampton, officers hope the cameras can be used to show offenders how drunken behaviour affects others, or when a witness does not wish to give a statement.

Chief Inspector, Julia Pope said: “This footage often captures the behaviour of offenders during an incident which can then be played back to them following their arrest.

“It also lets the offender see how their behaviour has affected their victim and others in the vicinity.

“Too often officers are called to incidents which are the result of excessive alcohol or drug usage, or in which the victim does not wish to give a statement to police.

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