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 scrap values and in new vehicle costs and delivery times, and in the vulnerability of passive keyless entry.
Modern slavery and human trafficking are despicable and wide-ranging crimes that violate a person’s fundamental human rights. Perpetrated by organised criminals who prey on the vulnerable, it is a crime that is not always easy to identify and tackle as it is often hidden.
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 keep our residents and communities safe.
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 impact on climate change and in turn reduce costs.
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 package announced to tackle serious violent crime across England and Wales.
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 Home Secretary comes as a distraction to the business in hand.
Ensuring public safety and reducing the threat of knife crime are among the top issues that Roger Hirst, Conservative Candidate for the Essex Police and Crime Commissioner, is pledging to the public as part of his action plan to reducing the fear of crime.
