Peak-time police numbers are doubled
The extra manpower is being made available through a force-wide shake-up in shift patterns.
The move means that, effectively, there are two police shifts on patrol in the town centre on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Hide AdThe system came into force last weekend. This week Inspector James Scott of the Bexhill Neighbourhood Policing Team said that the initial result was a complete success.
He said: "The public are now going to have a lot of extra police on the streets of Bexhil.
"The new shift pattern means we are able to prioritise.
"The public can expect to see a high-visibility police presence in the town centre, tackling public place violence and anti-social behaviour."
The shift pattern review has been undertaken to ensure that the maximum police manpower is concentrated when and where it is needed most.