MP: Public should have their say Following an increase in public concerns about dog thefts, especially as discussed on social media, the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners is carrying out a nationwide survey to understand the public’s views on dog thefts, enforcement and prosecution of offenders. In particular, there is a significant gap...
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MP pleased Government listened to consultations The Government has announced its response to its consultation on strengthening Police powers to tackle unauthorised encampments, to which John Baron MP contributed last year. It will shortly bring forward legislation to ensure that the Police receive the powers they require to deal with unauthorised encampments, including new...
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MP: Essex Police to receive an extra £686,000 As part of the £130.5 million funding package to tackle serious violent crime across England and Wales, Essex Police is receiving an extra £686,000 to address knife crime, murder and other serious crimes. The total funding package includes £30 million to support the Police to take...
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MP: Funding will support local preventative projects As part of the extra £35.5 million announced for Police forces across England and Wales, Essex Police will receive an extra £1,160,000 towards Violence Reduction Units. These work to reduce serious violence by bringing together organisations across local communities to tackle violent crime and address its underlying...
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MP: Essex Police will receive extra £18.8 million The final details of the Police funding settlement for 2021/22 have been published. This will provide up to £15.8 billion of funding for the policing system, an increase of £636 million on the 2020/21 settlement. Funding available to Police & Crime Commissioners will increase by up...
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MP: national recruitment drive is ahead of schedule The latest figures show that nationwide over 6,620 extra Police officers have been recruited through the Government’s recruitment drive, with 101 more in Essex alone, bringing the total number of Police across Essex to 3,316. The Government remains on track to make good on the manifesto...
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MP encourages anonymous submissions to survey The Government is seeking the views of women and girls in order to help shape its strategy to tackle violence and abuse via a nationwide Call for Evidence. This consultation runs until 19th February. John said, “I strongly encourage those with relevant experience or views to make a...
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MP says codeword scheme will help victims From today victims of domestic abuse will be able to access support from thousands of pharmacies across the UK by using a new codeword scheme. Independent pharmacies and Boots are introducing the ‘Ask for Ani’ scheme, which doubles as the codeword victims can use to seek immediate...
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MP hails 82 more Police Officers for Essex Police The Home Secretary, Rt Hon Priti Patel MP, has announced policing will receive up to £15.8 billion in 2021-22, an increase of £636 million on last year. This includes over £400 million to recruit 20,000 extra Police Officers by 2023, in line with the Conservatives’...
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MP says Government on track to recruit 20,000 extra officers by 2023 Today the Government has announced that nearly 6,000 extra officers have been recruited across England and Wales since the launch of its major police recruitment drive last year. In Essex this equates to a further 82 police officers bringing the County’s total...
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