ESSEX Police has made “significant progress” in its efforts to protect vulnerable people, HMIC has found. In December last year, the force was graded as “inadequate” at supporting victims and… read more →
ESSEX Police officers have a 97% pass rate in the job-related fitness test, it has been revealed. Between September 2014 and August 2015, 2,472 police officers took the test, with… read more →
PLANS by the new Essex Police and Crime Commissioner to put a Special Constable in every parish in the county have been branded a “publicity stunt” by the local Federation… read more →
THE maximum allowance for police officers in the south east of England will rise by £1,000 from 1 September, but the increase is at the discretion of individual forces. The… read more →
THE Chairman of Essex Police Federation, Mark Smith, has slammed the 1% pay rise for police officers as “insulting”. The government accepted the recommendation made by the Police Remuneration Review… read more →
THE Chairman of Essex Police Federation has called on new Home Secretary Amber Rudd to work with the police service rather than use “demanding and bullying” tactics. Essex Chairman Mark… read more →
THE police service will soon be getting to know the new Home Secretary Amber Rudd and new Police Minister Brandon Lewis. Ms Rudd (pictured) was put in charge of the… read more →
ESSEX Police has lost 175 officers in the past year, new figures show. There were 2,894 officers in the force as at 31 March 2016, compared to 3,069 on the… read more →
PC Dave Bridge was Essex Police’s nominee for the National Police Bravery Awards 2016. Dave was nominated after wading into the sea at night to rescue a vulnerable woman. He… read more →
ALL police officers in England and Wales will receive 1% pay rise in September this year, it’s been announced. While plans to scrap most Bank Holidays for officers were rejected… read more →