ESSEX Police is currently undergoing a major change programme in order to save money whilst continuing to provide a first class service to the public.

Essex Police has already begun to make positive changes and will become one of the first forces to switch to the national police non-emergency telephone number.

From July you will be able to contact Essex Police with a non-emergency by calling 101. Other forces will also be joining this service throughout the year.

During June and early July, Essex Police and Essex Police Authority will be asking your opinions, listening to your views and seeking to understand the impact that any changes to Essex Police may have.

Your views are extremely important to Essex Police and Essex Police Authority. We would be grateful if you could take time to complete a survey. Your answers will help to shape the future of policing in Essex.

You can access the survey at http://www.essex.police.uk/survey

Alternatively you can speak to us at one of the ‘Have Your Say’ events listed below.

Basildon district

Basildon Library, The Basildon Centre, St Martin’s Square, Tuesday, June 14, 2011 between 10am and 2pm

Pitsea Market, Northlands Pavement, Pitsea, Wednesday, June 15, 2011 between 9am and 3pm

Braintree district

Halstead market, Market Hill, Halstead, Friday, June 17, 2011 between 9am and 3pm

Freeport Shopping Village, Charter Way, Braintree, Tuesday, June 21, 2011 between 10am and 2pm

Morrisons supermarket, Braintree Road, Witham, Monday, July 11, 2011 between 10am and 4pm

Brentwood district

Sainsbury’s Supermarket, William Hunter Way, Brentwood, Monday, June 20, 2011 between 10am and 2pm

Chelmsford district

Meadows Shopping Centre, Chelmsford, Tuesday, June 7, 2011 between 9am and 5pm

ASDA supermarket, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford, Thursday, June 16, 2011 between 10am and 2pm

ASDA supermarket, South Woodham Ferrers, Elizabeth Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Thursday, July 7, 2011 between 11am and 4pm

Colchester district

Colchester Library, Trinity Square, Colchester, Monday, June 27, 2011 between 10am and 2pm

Waitrose supermarket, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, Friday, July 8, 2011 between 10am and 4pm

Epping Forest district

Sainsbury’s supermarket, Old Station Road, Loughton, Friday, June 10, 2011 between 11am and 4pm

Epping town market, Epping town centre, Monday, June 6, 2011 between 8am and 2pm

Rochford district

Sainsbury’s,Stadium Way, Benfleet, Tuesday, July 5, 2011 between 11am and 4pm

Southend district

Sainsbury’s supermarket, London Road, Southend, Wednesday, June 8, 2011 between 10am and 2pm

Tendring district

Tendring Show, Lawford, Saturday, July 9, 2011 between 8am and 3pm

Uttlesford district

Saffron Walden market, Market Square, Saffron Walden, Tuesday, June 7, 2011 between 9am and 3pm

Tesco supermarket, Stortford Road, Dunmow, Monday, June 13, 2011 between 10am and 4pm