Essex Police Dispatch - issue 90
Essex Police Weekly Update
This week: 84 new recruits pass out, Chief commends officer for saving woman’s life and reveals experienced officers are leaving because they can’t afford to stay.
News 13 March to 19 March
Chelmsford: Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of “brilliant father”
Marek Hecko, 26 of Rookes Crescent, Chelmsford has been jailed for 26 years after he was found guilty of murdering 44-year-old Adrian Ellingford at an address in Nelson Grove, Chelmsford. Read more.
Basildon: Man sentenced to 13 years for rape
A man, who raped two women in their sleep has been sentenced to 13 years in prison following joint investigative work by Essex Police and Greater Manchester Police. Read more.
Chelmsford: Police officer commended by Chief Constable for saving woman’s life
PC Dave Endersby grabbed woman and pulled her back over bridge railings to safety, Chief Constable is told. Read more.
Chief Constable reveals experienced officers are leaving because they can’t afford to stay
Essex Police Chief Constable reveals experienced officers are leaving to become scaffolders or sell double glazing because they can’t afford to stay in the job they love. Read more.
Clacton & Holland-on-Sea: Prolific shoplifter is jailed and banned from entering shops
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed for eight weeks and banned from entering certain shops in Clacton and Holland-on-Sea for two years. Read more.
Epping Forest and Brentwood: New Town Centre Team launched
The Town Centre Team will provide a visible presence in the centres of Epping, Loughton, Waltham Abbey and Brentwood. Read more.
Man charged with series of burglaries
A man has been charged with a series of burglaries, an attempted burglary and three counts of fraud after officers after officers responded to an incident in Takeley yesterday afternoon, Monday 13 March. Read more.
Tackling County Lines exploitation at our biggest transport hubs
Officers carried out a three-day operation to disrupt drug dealing lines and raise awareness about the signs of vulnerability. Read more.
Chelmsford: Bar licence - interim decision allows bar to open with conditions
A bar in Chelmsford that had its licence suspended, can now reopen following an interim hearing. Read more.
Essex Police website launched 25 years ago
The Essex Police website was originally created as part of a 12-month pilot scheme designed to give members of the public the chance to find out information about Essex Police.
Twenty five years and five Chief Constables later, the site has been redesigned and updated five times. Each redesign brought improved technology to give members of the public more information about projects and initiatives run by Essex Police and the chance to report crime and many other issues online. Read more.
Crime prevention advice
Think, spot, and speak out against child exploitation
With the internet and social media now a daily part of our lives, more than ever we all have a part to play in helping to safeguard our children from those who want to cause harm and exploit them.
Find out more about the work some of our teams are doing and the tips they have to help your children stay safe online.
Be fraud smart
Holiday fraud
Holiday fraud is on the increase as people use holiday booking websites more and more.
Scammers will list a hotel room or accommodation that isn’t available or doesn’t exist. Often victims only realise it’s a scam when they arrive at their destination, by which time the fraudster is long gone.
What you should know
Scammers may want you to pay them by direct bank transfer, not through the website. They entice you to do this by offering discounts for bank transfer payments. Don’t be tempted.
A scammer will often use photos of accommodation copied from other sites. Use Google Images to check where else an image has been used.
The scammer, or their advert, may claim that they belong to a legitimate trade body or consumer protection scheme, such as the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA). Contact the body or scheme to check the person’s credentials.
Research the property yourself. See if it has its own website. Always try to call the owner of the property to confirm they know about your potential booking. If you can’t see a phone number, send an email asking for it.
Find more fraud prevention advice on our website.
Careers at Essex Police
84 new officers proudly passed out in a ceremony at HQ last Friday. Join as an Essex Police Constable. More on our website.
Recruitment events this week
21 March - Basildon Jobs Fair
22 March Clacton Careers Fair
25 March - Clacton Police Station Open Day
Full details of these and other recruitment events on our website.
Police Staff jobs
Financial Investigator £36,177 to £38,856
Closing Date: 3 April 2023
Detention Officer £23,100 to £25,353
Closing date: 24 March, 2023
Panel Beater Technician £34,287 to £36,177
Closing date: 24 March 2023
Roads Policing Prosecutions Support Officer £23,100 to £25,353
Closing date: 24 March 2023
Firearms Database Administrator £23,100 to £25,353
Closing date: 23 March 2023
Practice Nurse £34,287 to £36,177
Closing date: 23 March 2023
Head of Research and Analysis £65,673
Closing date: 20 March 2023
Operational Centre Administrator £21,432 to £22,677
Closing date: 20 March 2023
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
This week we remember Geoffrey William Smith.
Geoffrey William Smith
Geoffrey Smith served with the Grenadier Guards, and then joined Essex County Constabulary on 3 January 1939. After training at Headquarters he transferred to Grays but he was recalled to his regiment on 4 December 1939. He died on Wednesday, 24 March 1943 whilst serving as Serjeant 2614476 with 5th Battalion, Grenadier Guards.
Read more about other Essex officers on the Essex Police Memorial Trust website.
Obituaries
Peter Saunders
The Chief Constable regrets to inform you of the sad death of our former colleague Peter Saunders who retired as a Constable in 1994 and served at Leigh on Sea, Traffic, CID, Major Investigations and Regional Crime Squad. He passed away on the 24 January 2023, aged 67 years.
Alfred Bacon
The Chief Constable regrets to inform you of the sad death of our former colleague Alfred Bacon who retired as a Constable in 1977 and served with the Northumberland Police and then transferred to the Southend Borough. He passed away on the 23 February 2023, aged 97 years.