Essex Police Dispatch - issue 71
Record number of officers, 20 years of PCSOs, coffee with cops, Halloween round-up, arrests, charges and convictions across Essex.
31 October to 6 November
New officers take oaths as Essex Police reaches record strength — www.essex.police.uk
Seventy-four new officers took their oaths to the King and started their Essex Police careers as the force reaches record strength. Read more.
Let's be having brew: join us for a Coffee with Cops — www.essex.police.uk
No matter what your drink of choice, why not take up an invitation for a Coffee with Cops where you can talk to us about local issues which matter to you? Read more.
Dovercourt: Murderer jailed for life — www.essex.police.uk
A man who fled the country after killing a motorcyclist in a targeted hit-and-run has received a life sentence after specialist officers were able to extradite him back from Ireland. Read more.
Canvey Island/Pitsea: Man convicted of 28 child sex offences — www.essex.police.uk
Work by specialist officers has secured justice for four victims of child sexual abuse after a prolific offender was convicted. Read more.
Kelvedon: Woman in court over fatal collision — www.essex.police.uk
A woman’s appeared in court to face a charge in connection with a fatal collision in Kelvedon. Read more.
Southend: More than 100 arrests made during Operation Union deployments — www.essex.police.uk
The operation to combat high-harm crime in the busiest areas of Southend saw 106 people arrested between April and October. Read more.
Burnham-on-Crouch: Sexual Harm Prevention Order secured against 33-year-old man — www.essex.police.uk
A Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) has been secured against a 33-year-old man believed to pose risk to vulnerable people in Burnham-on-Crouch. Read more.
Southend: Two held over attempted murder — www.essex.police.uk
A man has been charged in connection with an incident in Southend where a teenage was found with serious injuries. Read more.
Halloween incidents across Essex — www.essex.police.uk
A number of orders were put in place across Essex in order to ensure our communities were kept safe throughout Halloween evening. Read more.
Celebrating 20 years of PCSOs
Recognising our Police Community Support Officers — www.essex.police.uk
The incredible work of our PCSOs was recognised at an event at headquarters to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the role’s creation. Read more.
Long-serving PCSOs explain why they love serving their local communities — www.essex.police.uk
PCSOs Shane Brook, Sue Groves and Michael O’Donnell-Smith explain why they've enjoyed keeping communities in Essex safe for a total of 57 years. Read more.
Frinton & Walton: Our PCSOs get everywhere — www.essex.police.uk
Trains, buses, bikes and automobiles – whatever their choice of transport, our police community support officers are out in all weathers, helping to keep the area safe. Read more.
Laindon: PCSOs’ fruitful relationship with church community — www.essex.police.uk
When Basildon police community support officers Daniel Brady and Kyli Nice met the congregation at St Nicholas’ Church in Laindon it was the start of a fruitful relationship. Read more.
Crime prevention advice
Darker Nights - Nowhere to hide
Give burglars nowhere to hide, the use of outdoor lights is a good deterrent.
They can also help you feel safer when coming or going in the dark.
For tips, tricks and insider knowledge to stay safe from crime and protect your home, property, shops and community, visit the Crime Prevention advice pages on our website.
Be Fraud Smart
Scam Alert – British Gas refund — www.essex.police.uk
Beware of a phishing email which appears to be from British Gas.
The scam claims you are due a refund for overpaying in 2020-21 and will ask you to follow a link to claim the refund of £315.
The email generally contains a fake 7-digit reference that starts with BG and the British Gas Logo.
If in doubt about an email, contact the organisation directly and do not click on any links.
The legitimate organisation will be happy to help you and not pressure you into providing unnecessary information.
You can report any suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk
For more information on how you, your family, your friends, neighbours and colleagues can take steps to prevent becoming a victim of fraud, please visit the fraud advice pages on our website.
Careers at Essex Police
Police staff jobs
Police Community Support Officer
Detention Officer
HQ Mail Hub Technician
PSD Intelligence Researcher
Roads Policing Prosecutions Support Officer
Roads Policing Support Manager
Roads Policing Systems Support Technician
Geographic Facilities Assistant
IT - EUC Mobile Comms Engineer
IT - Service Delivery Analyst (Collaborative)
Press and PR Officer
Quality of Service Officer
Geographical Facilities Team Leader
Resolution Centre Investigator
Contact Handler (full and part time)
Visit our website for full advert, job descriptions and application form.
Special Constable recruitment events
Are you interested in becoming a Volunteer Police Officer for Essex Police? If so then join us at our virtual or in-person recruitment evenings.
Each evening will consist of a series of short presentations about being a Special Constable; the various roles available within the Special Constabulary and the recruitment process. There will be an opportunity after the presentations to ask any questions.
Find out more and book your place
Obituaries
The Chief Constable regrets to inform you of the sad death of our former colleague Steven Rodwell who retired as a Constable in 1995 and served at Basildon and Southend. He passed away on 5 October 2022 aged 56 years.
This week we remember
William Campling — www.essex.police.uk
William Campling was the High Constable (the modern equivalent of the Chief Constable) of the Saffron Walden Borough Police Force. He died from shock, induced by the receipt of about 40 to 60 gun pellets into his left leg and over 60 into his right leg. He had been shot on Wednesday 31st October, 1849 and died some 9 days later. Read more.
Jo-Ann Jennings — www.essex.police.uk
Jo-Ann was 21 when she joined Essex Police after previously serving as a Special Constable for almost two years. Jo-Ann was a passenger in a police car which was involved in an unexplained accident in Brentwood Road, Orsett. So severe were her injuries that she died shortly afterwards on November 12th, 1989. Read more.
Funding for Policing and Fire & Rescue Services 2023/24 — www.smartsurvey.co.uk
What more would you like the police to do in your area? What types of crime would you like them to prevent and detect? Have your say with the Police Fire & Crime Commissioner’s quick survey. Closes 27 November.
