Brighton Marina’s security manager, Colin Tribe, has become a
special constable, helping make the centre even safer for residents and
visitors, with support from the Brighton Marina Estate Management Company.
The 45-year-old has worked in Brighton Marina for ten years and
has undergone 150 hours of training and gained 20 accreditations from Sussex
Police in the past year to gain his status of ‘independent control’, meaning
that he is competent to patrol with police authority and equipment.
“This has been a great opportunity for me to increase my own
professionalism and to further improve public safety in Brighton Marina,” said
Colin Tribe.
“It has been hard work and I’ve had to put in a lot of my own
personal time toward this at weekends, but it has been worth it and I’m
particularly grateful to my employers for their support, which has included at
least one paid working day per week to undergo training.”
Colin Tribe, who manages a security team of 12 officers and
additional staff at weekends during busy times, is assigned to the East
Brighton Neighbourhood Policing Team and trained under the Employer Supported
Policing scheme. His office is open 24 hours a day, with CCTV to help ensure
that customers in Brighton Marina have a safe and enjoyable experience.
Said John Davey, Estates Manager at Brighton Marina: “Colin has
worked really hard for this and his skills offer us greater resources for
increasing public safety and confidence in the marina.”
Said
Inspector Bill Whitehead, of Sussex Police: “The employee supported policing
scheme is a fantastic way for business to have a positive impact on community
safety. We are pleased that Brighton Marina is willing to support Colin who has
already become a valued member of the local neighbourhood policing team.”
