ESSEX Police officers can help reduce red tape by taking it upon themselves to tell the management about the problems they encounter. The force has a “busted red tape” email… read more →
THE introduction of advanced practitioner constables to policing in England and Wales should see reward accompany the extra responsibility. That’s the view of Essex Police Federation after it was announced… read more →
“ADVANCED practitioner” constables will be introduced to the service for the first time. Eight forces – although not Essex Police – are involved in a pilot which will see a… read more →
ESSEX Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh has awarded commendations to two PCs who risked their lives to save a 13-year-old girl. PC Tobias Kemp and PC Chris Aldridge, from the Force… read more →
A 46-YEAR-OLD Basildon man who had chemicals thrown in his face has thanked a “guardian angel” officer from Essex Police for saving his sight. Chijioke Ezebude, a self-employed railway worker… read more →
AN ESSEX officer whose high standards of investigation secured the conviction of two sexual abusers in Tilbury was among six people to be awarded commendations by Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh.… read more →
NEW fitness tests introduced into policing will enable officers with lower limb conditions and other impairments to continue in their roles. The College of Policing endorsed two new fitness tests… read more →
THE College of Policing has endorsed two new fitness tests for police officers to go alongside the shuttle run – a treadmill walk test and a treadmill run test. All… read more →
ESSEX Police has advertised for direct entry superintendents to join the force. More than half of UK forces have begun the process of recruiting new officers from outside the police… read more →
PLANS to link pay to performance assessments could pile more stress and pressure on already overworked police officers, Essex Police Federation has warned. Under the new system, as laid out… read more →