AN OFFICER from Basildon has been praised after performing life-saving CPR on a man who had collapsed during a football match. Sgt Ben Woollard, of the Basildon Proactive team, was off-duty at… read more →
SERVING and former officers joined together for a blessing ceremony for Acting Sergeant (APS) Brian ‘Bill’ Bishop, as his memorial plaque was placed in the Chief Constable’s Garden. The memorial… read more →
THE expectations the public have on the police are going to have to reduce if crippling cuts to Essex Police continue, the Police Federation has said. Despite saving £72.5 million… read more →
POLICE and crime commissioners across England and Wales fear that police officer numbers will fall below 100,000 by 2019/20 and that criminals will feel safer as a result. In a submission ahead… read more →
ESSEX Police has written to councils to say officers will be attending fewer anti-social behaviour cases because of cuts. Assistant Chief Constable Julia Wortley wrote to all local authorities across… read more →
ONE of the country’s most senior Chief Constables has spoken out about how his force only has the resources to respond to half the calls it receives. Steve Kavanagh, Chief… read more →
“THERE is no substitute for a warranted police officer,” Essex Police Federation have said – as the Government considers giving police powers to volunteers and staff. Mark Smith, Chairman of Essex… read more →
POLICE staff and volunteers could be given stronger powers so they can take over roles currently performed by sworn constables. The Home Office has launched a consultation that says it wants… read more →
IF THE Government want the power to make police officers redundant, then British Bobbies must have the right to strike, Essex Police Federation have said. Home Secretary Theresa May told… read more →
COMPULSORY severance for police officers “remains on the table” for the Government, the Home Secretary has said. Theresa May said she was not currently in discussion with chiefs about police… read more →