Police bill “may cause great harm” to Travellers
A campaigner for the rights of travellers has attacked plans by the Government to strengthen trespassing laws – arguing it
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PFCC funding helps to raise awareness of modern day slavery
Modern day slavery is the target of a campaign to raise awareness of those being exploited in Southend and Chelmsford.
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Crime commissioner welcomes new police powers on unauthorised encampments
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex has welcomed the government’s decision to introduce a new criminal offence and
Read moreCouncil tax increase needed says Essex crime commissioner
The crime commissioner for Essex Police says a council tax increase of nearly £10 is needed to ensure the police
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Hundreds more officers needed to do job properly, says Essex crime commissioner
Essex’s crime chief has said the force requires hundreds more officers to do the job he wants it to. Crime
Read moreCrime commissioner warns Basildon COVID protestors of a ‘robust’ response as infection rate continues to rise
Essex Police is drawing up special plans to get COVID rates down in Basildon, the county’s crime commissioner has said.
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Domestic abuse scheme to be rolled out to Essex schools
A 40 per cent increase in the number of protection notices against domestic abuse perpetrators has shown Essex Police work
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CORONAVIRUS LATEST: Crime commissioner meeting in Waltham Abbey off
A PFCC public meeting due to be held in Waltham Abbey is being postponed following Government guidance on the coronavirus.
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