I needed to report a crime at my local East Sussex police station. I expected a bit of paperwork and form filling and probably having to wait around at the "front desk" which I assumed might be a bit busy on a Friday afternoon.What I didn't expect was for the police to:1) Treat me like a criminal rather than a victim2) Make me shout my personal details to a partially deaf receptionist in front of a room full of strangers3) Announce that the crime was "unsolvable". This was a decision made by a front desk "officer" who I strongly suspect last "walked the beat" about 25 years agoIn my opinion, if this is representative of the Sussex or national police force, then I am afraid it is game over for UK law and order. The criminals have already won and the police are now an inept blue line doing nothing but traffic stops (easy pickings) and breaching our data protection laws. The only time I ever see police officers on foot is in Lidl while they are doing their shopping. It is a genuine shame that the traditions, standards and values of the greatest police force in the world have all been lost. What has also been lost is the British public's trust and respect of the police which is the most significant failure of all.
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Sussex Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the county of Sussex in southern England.