As the first area of the country to bring Police and Fire & Rescue Service under joint governance, it was always my vision that closer working between the...

What is Right Care, Right Person? Right Care, Right Person (RCRP) is an approach designed to ensure that people of all ages, who have health and/or social care...

Car theft and motorbike theft have been rising sharply in our county in recent months. This has been fuelled by international supply shortages, the rise in...

Modern slavery and human trafficking are despicable and wide-ranging crimes that violate a person’s fundamental human rights. Perpetrated by organised criminals...

The officers and staff of both Police and Fire & Rescue deserve our thanks and gratitude for the work they do every day, putting themselves at risk in order to...

As Emergency Services are funded publicly from Central Government and revenue raised locally, it is vital that they act as leaders in innovation to reduce their...

Essex receives an extra £686,000 to tackle serious violent crime , including knife crime and murder. This investment is part of the £130.5 million funding...

For those of us who are busy implementing the government’s plans to improve community safety and bolster law and order, the current spat around our outstanding...