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Essex Police: “We’ve speeded up justice for shoplifters: Everyone wins, except the criminals”

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AN Essex Police initiative is helping get shoplifting suspects to court faster. In just six months, it’s secured 930 charges and saved more than...
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Police and crime commissioners to be scrapped in England and Wales

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POLICE and crime commissioners are to be scrapped in England and Wales to save £100m over this parliament, the government has said. The government has...
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Former cop subject of misconduct hearing where they found former detective “subjected female colleagues to inappropriate sexualised behaviour”

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A MISCONDUCT hearing has found that a former officer who subjected female colleagues to inappropriate sexualised behaviour and comments in the workplace would have...
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Over £75,000 worth of illegal tobacco and vapes seized in Essex high street crackdown

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A MAJOR multi-agency operation targeting the illegal trade of tobacco and vape products has led to over £75,000 worth of goods seized from Essex...
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 NHS trust and ward manager sentenced over patient’s ‘tragic’ death

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THE manager of a NHS ward where a patient took her own life has been spared jail, while the NHS has been fined more...
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East of England retail workers speak out about violence, threats and abuse – Usdaw highlights the link with shop theft

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RETAIL trade union Usdaw has launched shocking statistics from its annual survey during this year's Respect Week, which runs from 10-16 November. Usdaw members...
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Essex PFCC Supports Safer Business Action Week 2025 to tackle retail crime and strengthen local communities

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THE Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, Roger Hirst, is proud to support Safer Business Action (SaBA) Week 2025, taking place today on...
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Man guilty of manslaughter after drive-by shooting of Chafford Hundred man in Harlow

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A MAN who acted as lookout during the fatal shooting of a music manager has been found guilty of manslaughter reports the BBC. Temitope Adeyinka,...
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Man sentenced to seven years for handing information to Russian spies

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A HARLOW man who wanted to help the Russian Intelligence Service by leaking private information about the former Secretary of State for Defence has...
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Delivering Safer Communities Together – £20m of efficiencies delivered by the Essex Emergency Services Collaboration Programme

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£20 million of public money has been saved by an ongoing programme of collaboration between emergency services in Essex according to a recent review. Since...
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Scandal-hit Chelmsford prison failed to realise inmate’s suicide risk 

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AN inmate at Chelmsford Prison killed himself after staff failed to realise he was at risk of suicide and take steps to protect him...
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Thurrock: Dispersal order on Halloween throughout borough

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STATEMENT from Essex Police. Inspector Daniel Selby said: “We know how strongly our communities feel about anti-social behaviour which is why we’re exercising these powers...
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Over the border: Plans to ban face coverings and harassment in town centre

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PEOPLE who cover their faces in an Essex town centre could face fines in an effort to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour reports the...
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Neighbourhood Policing Teams make big difference in first six months

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“MORE arrests, more charges, more visibility – our Neighbourhood Policing Teams are working for you”. That’s from one of our most senior officers as he...
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Essex Police: International Control Room Week 

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“OUR ‘heroes in headsets’ work hard every day to help you and deal with your emergency” That’s from one of one of their most senior...
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