Mobile Support Division
There are
four key service areas within the division. These are:
Road Policing
Duties range from investigating road collisions and dealing with careless or
dangerous driving to combating excess speed and drivers who fail to
wear a seatbelt.
Force Support Unit
Provides support for firearms, public order, building entry and
covert operations. The Essex Police helicopter is on hand to assist
with aerial searching, pursuit and photography.
Marine Support Unit
Aims to prevent and detect marine crime and specialises in
underwater search and recovery.
Dog unit
Responsible for training and co-ordinating general purpose dogs and
drugs, weapons and explosives search dogs for use by officers
throughout the county.
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