A video posted on TikTok has sparked an investigation into a Sussex Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) who was filmed refusing to respond to an alleged assault in a supermarket. The footage shows a man reporting a fight in the Co-op store in Lancing to the PCSO, who dismissively responds, “I’m not a response unit.” Sussex Police has initiated an investigation in response to the incident.
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In the video, the man explains to the PCSO that members of the public were trying to apprehend a shoplifter, emphasising the urgency of the situation. He expresses frustration, saying, “People have called the police and you’re sitting here.” The officer’s response further exacerbates the situation as he reiterates that he is not part of a response unit and that his presence is meant to handle other matters.
