An extra £100million of government funding will go "some way" to address a £5.3million budget gap, the commissioner has said ...

“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 ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

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 ...

Police numbers across our region are barely rising  - and the number of community support officers is falling in many areas.

Police numbers across our region are barely rising  - and the number of community support officers are falling in many areas.

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

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

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

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 ...