A man from Shoreham has been given a Criminal Behaviour Order after making hundreds of abusive calls to 999.
Sussex Police say 37-year-old Charlie Murphy, of Salt Marsh Road, never reported an emergency during the calls made between June last year and February this year.
Officers say his actions wasted valuable police time and could have delayed responses to genuine incidents.
He appeared at Worthing Magistrates' Court on 3 March to answer the charges and went on to plead not guilty.
Following a further hearing at Worthing Magistrates' Court on 14 April, Murphy changed his plea to guilty and was sentenced the same day.
He received a two year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), prohibiting him from calling any emergency phone number unless there is a genuine need.
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Leading the investigation, Laura Herbert-Price, said; "Over 200 calls were made to police, all either abusive or entirely fabricated, resulting in considerable time and resources spent both dealing with Murphy, and in preparing material for the Crown Prosecution Service.
"This behaviour cannot be tolerated and directly impacts our ability to respond to those genuinely in need of critical services.
"Following tireless efforts, the courts have now issued Murphy with a Criminal Behaviour Order, ensuring he is held accountable for his actions."
The Force Contact, Command and Control Department (FCCCD) Demand Coordinator, Sarah-Louise Gliddon, said; "Call handlers are there to support you when you need help most. They work around the clock to protect the public and play a vital role in responding to emergencies. They deserve to be treated with respect and should never be subjected to abuse of any kind.
"Anyone found deliberately wasting police time will be investigated, and appropriate action will be taken.
"In a genuine emergency, always dial 999."
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