A funding boost for police nationwide of £100 million will help bridge a budget shortfall that would have lead to every PCSO ...

Essex Police had previously announced it would have to scrap PCSOs because its funding settlement was “not enough” to bridge a £5.3m budget shortfall. | ITV News Anglia ...

PCSOs are paid employees but do not have powers of arrest unless accompanied by a constable. The proposed redundancies are ...

CRIMINALS targeting shops and businesses during “low level” burglaries and carrying out criminal damage will “get away with their crimes” ...

“Neighbourhood policing has been shattered after a decade and a half of cuts under previous Conservative governments. Extra cash is welcome and sorely needed. “But forces must do everything possible ...

However, despite the council leaders' claims, Essex Police insists there are no such plans to close Basildon Police Station. The force also did highlight proposed cuts in December and the number of ...

Essex Police announces it could ‘axe all of its 99 police community support officer roles’ as it faces £12.5 million budget ...

The total headcount of police officers across the 43 territorial forces in England and Wales stood at 148,886 at the end of ...

Lincolnshire Police is planning to cut up to 200 officers by 2029 and will cancel its planned intake of new officers this year amid UK wide planning shortfalls.