I am working closely with our excellent local Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst, to deliver more local police officers than ever before to tackle crime and keep our streets safe.
It's been a difficult couple of years since I last published a newspaper, but a summary of some of the big issues here in Brentwood and Ongar is now available and being delivered to every house in the constituency.
Have your say on making Essex safer and getting crime down by completing the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner's (PFCC) Police and Crime Plan Survey here.
The Government’s election promise to recruit an additional 20,000 police officers by March 2023 is making good progress, with early 9,000 police officers already recruited, 177 of whom are in Essex.
Nearly 9,000 police officers have been recruited as part of the Conservative Government’s campaign to recruit an additional 20,000 by March 2023, with 177 more in Essex alone.
Essex Police have written to me to encourage constituents to be part of a two-way conversation with our local police to discuss significant incidents, influence policy and procedure and give feedback on other policing matters as part of our local Independent Advisory Group.
Essex to receive £2,763,458 to help fund a new duty to ensure victims and their children are able to access life-saving support in safe accommodation.
A total of £125 million has been allocated to councils across England to support domestic abuse victims and their children.
New statistics show that over 6,620 extra officers have been recruited through the Conservative Government’s police recruitment drive, with 101 more in Essex alone.
Our excellent Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, Roger Hirst, needs your views on funding policing priorities for Essex to make sure they reflect the needs of the communities they serve.
The Government are committed to levelling up opportunities across the UK. People shouldn’t have to leave their local area to get on in life, or to further their career.
It’s fast approaching a year since the 2019 General Election was called and the Conservative Party made a manifesto pledge to recruit 20,000 more police officers for England and Wales.