A CHELMSFORD police officer has been praised after he brought a suicidal woman down from the ledge of a multi-storey car park. City response officer Sgt Paul Gooding, 41, was… read more →
TWO Essex Police dog handlers have received trophies in recognition of their hard work and dedication to serving the public. Trophies were presented to PC Sophie Chesters and PC Graham… read more →
WELL done to three of our officers who received commendations for risking their lives to protect the public. Inspector Lewis Basford, PC Patrick Wilks and PC Terry Saint each received… read more →
A CHEAPER communications system due to replace Airwave in three years is at high risk of failing, according to the government’s spending watchdog. After analysing the new £1.2bn Emergency Services… read more →
THERE is no compelling case to support sudden changes to the police rank structure, chief constables have concluded. An eight-month examination, involving nine forces and supported by a private consultant,… read more →
POTENTIAL police officers should not be prevented from joining the service just because they have tattoos, Essex Police Federation has said. Officers at the force are considered on a “case… read more →
ESSEX Police Federation will continue to fight to introduce spit hoods at the force despite opposition, Chairman Mark Smith has said. The force does not currently use the guards –… read more →
SENIOR leaders in policing need to move away from judging and blaming those in the service who suffer from mental health illnesses and start taking responsibility for the issue. That… read more →
THE use of police custody as a place of safety under mental health legislation across the country has more than halved in one year. In Essex, the number of times… read more →
ESSEX Police is to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on smartphones for officers so they can stay on the beat longer. A total of 2,000 smartphones will be handed… read more →