Essex Police Dispatch - issue 107
Essex Police Weekly Update
This week: Commendation for detective who brought child sex abuser to justice.
News 10 July to 16 July
Commendation for detective who brought child sex abuser to justice
Detective Constable Emily Monk has been recognised with a commendation from Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington after her work led to a child sex abuser receiving 17-and-a-half years in prison. Read more.
Tendring: Stolen van hits marked police vehicle
We're appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage after a stolen van hit a police car in Kings Parade, Holland-on-Sea on Saturday 15 July. Read more.
Braintree: Quick arrest after aggravated burglary
Officers called to an aggravated burglary in Warren Road, Braintree arrested a man within 30 minutes of attending thanks to the help of members of the public. Read more.
Grays: Fifth arrest following aggravated burglary
Officers investigating an aggravated burglary in Grays in April have made another arrest as part of their ongoing inquiries. Read more.
Canvey: Witness appeal after knifepoint robbery
Two teenagers have been charged and officers continue to appeal for information after a robbery in Canvey. Read more.
Tiptree: Man charged with attempted murder after assault
A man has been charged with attempted murder and robbery in connection with an assault in Maypole Road, Tiptree on Tuesday 11 July. Read more.
Jaywick: Man sentenced to eight years for manslaughter following retrial
A Jaywick man has been jailed for eight years for manslaughter following a retrial. Read more.
Colchester: Victim praises officers as rapist is jailed for 10 years
A victim of domestic and sexual abuse has praised the specialist officers who brought Daniel Cox, 38, to justice. Read more.
Southend: Drug line leaders jailed for 11 years
Six people involved in running the Pablo line in Southend have been sentenced at Basildon Crown Court. Read more.
Tiptree: Appeal for witnesses after serious assault
We are appealing for information after a serious assault leaving a man in a critical condition in Maypole Road, Tiptree, around 3.20pm on Tuesday 11 July. Read more.
Stapleford Tawney: Appeal for witnesses following fatal collision
Officers continue to appeal for witnesses after a man in his 60s died following a collision between a motorcycle and a Range Rover in Stapleford Tawney. Read more.
Grays: Trafficker sentenced to 12 years in jail
A man who fled the country after being part of a fatal conspiracy to smuggle Vietnamese migrants into the UK has been jailed for 12 years thanks to the tenacious work of our investigators. Read more.
Pitsea: Canvey woman who ignored shop banning order is jailed
One of our Business Crime Team officers was on the spot to arrest a prolific shoplifter who breached her criminal behaviour order in Pitsea just two days after being released from jail. Read more.
Braintree: Man arrested over attempted burglary
We were called to reports someone had thrown a hammer through the window of an address in Warren Road shortly before 2.20am Monday 10 July. Read more.
South Ockendon: Former police station up for sale
The former police station at South Ockendon is to go up for sale. Read more.
Clacton: Four arrested following burglary
Four men have been arrested following a burglary in Clacton. Read more.
15 more arrests over the weekend
Officers from our Operational Support Group (OSG) have made 15 arrests over the weekend as they continue their work to keep you safe and put suspects in custody. Read more.
Crime prevention advice
Make your mark!
Text written with an ultraviolet (UV) pen can only be seen when a UV light is shined onto the item. They are easy to use and a discreet way to mark your property.
A determined burglar can be difficult to discourage but by taking simple prevention measures, marking your property, and using property registers, you can make your belongings less attractive. By taking these steps, your property will be more difficult to sell and will reduce its street value.
Ownership over property can sometimes be difficult to determine. By marking or registering your valuables, should the worst happen, and your items are stolen, when they are recovered there can be no dispute over who owns them.
For more info on how property marking works visit our website.
Be fraud smart
Criminals are experts at pretending to be someone they're not and can fool even the savviest of people.
If someone contacts you unprompted and asks for personal or financial information, stop and take a moment to think - even if they claim to be from an organisation you trust.
Only criminals will put pressure on you to act quickly.
Remember it’s ok to say no and contact the organisation through a route you know to be genuine.
For more advice about protecting yourself against fraud scams like this, visit the fraud prevention advice pages on our website.
Careers at Essex Police
Police Staff jobs
Electrical Design Engineer £45,375 to £48,546
Business Services Assistant £21,432 to £22,677
Mechanical Engineer £45,375 to £48,546
IT - Senior Network Engineer £35,841 to £42,207
Campaigns and Events Officer £36,177 to £38,856
IT - EUC Field Operations Engineer £28,530 to £30,375
Geographical Facilities Assistant £21,432 to £22,677
Senior Internal Communications Officer £42,207 to £45,375
Head of Financial Strategy £56,770 to £64,101
Resilience Officer £34,287 to £36,177
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.
This week we remember
Charles William Gillings
Read about the career of Charles William Gillings who served with Southend Borough Constabulary from April 1, 1914 and died on July 18, 1916.
Norman Kaye
Read about the career of Norman Kaye who served with Essex County Constabulary from September 26, 1938 and died on July 18, 1943.
Read more about other Essex officers on the Essex Police Memorial Trust website.
Obituaries
The Chief Constable regrets to inform you of the sad death of our former colleague Lee Ward who retired as a Constable in 2022 and served at Basildon, CPT, Crime Squad, & Force Intel. Bureau. He passed away on June 12 2023 aged 56 years.
The Funeral service will take place on Thursday July 27 2023 at 11.30 hours at Chelmsford Crematorium, CM1 3BL. Followed by a wake at The County Hotel, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2PZ.
Ronald Hayford
The Chief Constable regrets to inform you of the sad death of our former colleague Ronald Hayford who retired as a Constable in 1983 and served with the Southend Borough. He leaves a widow Pauline. He passed away on July 1 2023 aged 92 years.
The funeral service will take place on Thursday July 27 2023 at 12.00 hours at Barham Crematorium, Canterbury, CT4 6QU.
National Association of Retired Police Officers
Are you a police officer approaching retirement from Essex Police or are you already retired? Have you considered joining the National Association of Retired Police Officers?
There are three NARPO Branches in Essex:
Chelmsford
Colchester and North East Essex
Southend-on-Sea
With a combined membership of 1,140, all are committed to supporting retired officers. Further details can be obtained by visiting www.narpo.org
When you are ready to join, simply click on ‘Join Us’ on the landing page and from there you will be able to apply direct to the branch of your choice. Membership for 2023 is just £24.60, both Chelmsford and Southend branches have an arrangement where this can be deducted from your pension in monthly instalments.
For colleagues who were members of the Police Federation of England & Wales, and are in the first year of their retirement, the first year’s membership fee is normally paid by the Federation.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Bob Good (chairman.narpo.chelmsford@gmail.com)
(On behalf of the ESSEX NARPO branches)