Essex Police Dispatch - issue 102
Essex Police Weekly Update
This week: Volunteers Week, burglary commitment from Chief Constable, community and recruitment events.
News 5 June to 11 June
Volunteers’ Week: Specials work to keep a city’s roads safe
Southend road policing Specials Read more.
Volunteer to help your community and keep people safe. Read more.
Employer Supported Policing scheme. Could you? Read more.
Community Special Constable scheme. Read more.
Specials gave 893 hours of their spare time. Read more.
Pearl, stolen French bulldog, reunited with owner
Pearl the French Bulldog, who was stolen during a residential burglary in Halstead, has been safely located and reunited with her owner. Read more.
Colchester: High visibility patrols to continue in city centre ASB crackdown
Officers from the Colchester Town Centre Team will be continuing high visibility patrols in the city after a series of incidents involving a group of young people. Read more.
Chief Constable reflects on why Essex police will always support community events like Pride
We are the biggest and best the force has ever been as we work with our communities, for our communities on behalf of our communities. Read more.
Victim of revenge porn thanks Essex Police
Georgia Harrison, a victim of revenge porn has thanked the Essex Police detective who bought her perpetrator to justice. Read more.
Operational Support officers make seven arrests
OSG have made seven arrests for a variety of offences as part of their work to help keep you safe. Read more.
Basildon: Five arrested after stolen car stopped
Officers are questioning five suspects in connection with burglaries carried out in west Essex after a stolen car was stopped near Basildon. Read more.
Southend: New rules in place to keep people safe on the water
Our Marine Unit are urging watersports enthusiasts to familiarise themselves with the new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) that covers Southend seafront. Read more.
We aren’t reactive, we’re proactive in catching burglars
Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington has reiterated our commitment to respond to burglary reports across Essex – but we don’t stop there, we catch burglars and stop them reoffending. Read more.
Ongar: Hate crime investigation launched
We’re investigating an incident which was reported to us in Fyfield Road, Ongar shortly before 3.20pm today, Wednesday 7 June. Read more.
Stansted: Drug-driver sniffed out by keen-nosed police officer
Thanks to the keen nose of one of our rural engagement officers, a motorist has appeared in court after testing positive for cannabis. Read more.
Thurrock: Two charged following drug warrants
Officers with specialist drugs team Operation Raptor have secured two charges following warrants executed in London. Read more.
Ongar: Man charged with robbery
A man has been charged as part of our investigation into a violent incident which took place at the home of Mark and Peta Cavendish and their family. Read more.
Billericay: Boy arrested in connection with knifepoint robberies
Officers investigating multiple knifepoint robberies in Billericay and Wickford have made an arrest. Read more.
Man jailed for inflicting child cruelty
Riyadur Rahman, 29, who admitted child cruelty, was jailed for 23 months at Basildon Crown Court on Monday 30 May. Read more.
Operation Support officers arrest three and recover two stolen vehicles
Officers from our Operational Support Group (OSG) have made three arrests and recovered stolen vehicles as part of their work to help keep you safe. Read more.
Crime prevention advice
Keep your home safe
As the weather gets warmer burglars will seek to take advantage of doors and windows that are left open or unlocked.
Close and lock all your doors and windows, even if you’re only going out for a few minutes.
For more advice on securing your home when you leave it, take a look at our helpful checklist.
Be fraud smart
Keep your email secure
Your emails can be the gateway into your digital life.
Help keep them secure by making sure your password is as unique as you are.
Try picking three random words and numbers that don’t belong together.
The weirder it is the harder it will be to crack.
Find out more about protecting yourself against fraud and other cyber crime on our website.
Careers at Essex Police
Police Staff jobs
Technical Surveillance Officer £36,177 to £38,856
Business Services Assistant £21,432 to £22,677
PND & Caught on Camera Officer £23,100 to £27,171
Digital Forensics Technicians £26,439 to £30,657
Environmental Officer £31,434 to £33,348
Service Delivery Analyst £26,439 to £30,657
Service and Parts Co-ordinator £28,530 to £30,375
Senior Digital Forensic Technicians £28,851 to £33,843
Campaigns and Events Officer £36,177 to £38,856
Licensing Clerk £21,432 to £22,677
Detention Officers £21,135 to £23,406
Resolution Centre Investigator £28,299 to £32,754
Contact Handler (full time) £27,279 - £32,754
Contact Handler (part time) £16,103 per annum
Visit our website for full advert, job descriptions and application form.
Recruitment Events
Newmarket Jobs and Skills Fair - 13 June 10am to 12.30pm
Brentford Summer Jobs Fair - 14 June 10am to 2pm
Colchester Recruitment Event - 15 June 10.30am to 1pm
London Tottenham Jobs Fair - 16 June 10am to 1pm
Southend Recruitment Event - 19 June 10,30am to 1pm
Clacton Recruitment Event - 20 June 10.30am to 1pm
Special Constable recruitment evening - 21 June 6.30pm Book online
Colchester Rice and Spice Festival - 24 June 12pm to 5pm
Harlow Jobcentre - 27 June 10.30am to 1pm
Chelmsford Recruitment Event - 28 June 9.30am to 1pm
Braintree Recruitment Event - 29 June 9.30am to 1pm
Basildon Employer Event - 30 June 9.30am to 2pm
Clacton Pride - 1 July all day
Our Recruitment Team will be at a number of Jobs Fairs and Recruitment Events during June. Come along or send a friend who’s interested in becoming a police officer. We’ve got over 300 job roles plus our Detective Pathway or a huge range of specialisms as a member of our Policing Staff (see current vacancies above). Read more.
This week we remember
Harold Greenhaigh
Harold Greenhaigh served with Essex County Constabulary from April 26 1937. Prior to this he joined the Territorial Army on 4 January 1932, and progressed to the regulars on 4 April 1933 where he remained for exactly four years. Harold married on 25 November 1939, prior to his recall to the army six days later. He contracted a rare blood disease and as a result was discharged from the army having attained the rank of Sergeant in the Grenadier Guards. He succumbed to the disease at Black Notley Hospital on 12 June 1943.
Basil John Boggis
Basil Boggis served with Essex County Constabulary from June 13, 1938. After training at Headquarters he was posted to Braintree from 6 August 1938. After several posting around the county, Basil left the police on 13 September 1943 and joined the army the following day. Basil was killed in action on Monday, 2 October 1944, whilst serving as Lance Corporal 14664830 with 3rd Battalion, Irish Guards. He was aged 29.
David Miller Kirk
David Kirk served with Colchester Borough Constabulary from 1934. In December 1939 David joined the Royal Artillery as a Lieutenant. He was killed on Friday, 16th June 1944 whilst serving as Major 148698 with 301 Battery, 127 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. David Miller Kirk was buried in grave I.C.14 at the Ranville War Cemetery in Calvados, France.
Read more about other Essex officers on the Essex Police Memorial Trust website.
Obituaries
James Fletcher
The Chief Constable regrets to inform you of the sad death of our former colleague James Fletcher who retired as a Constable in 1995 and served at Basildon, Brentwood and Grays. He passed away on the 15th May 2023 aged 72 years.
Sue Harrison - funeral update
Last week we announced the death of former Assistant Chief Constable Sue Harrison who passed away on Wednesday 31 May. Her funeral will take place at Layer Marney Church, Layer Marney Tower, Colchester, Essex on Monday 26 June 2023 starting at 12:00. More details.