Community team visits continue throughout court hearing

Essex Police officers are continuing to maintain routine community visits to the Dale Farm traveller site while the current court hearings continue.

High visibility patrols are also being maintained in the Crays Hill area and in surrounding villages and towns.

A minimal number of officers are maintaining security at the police base set up at Barleylands in Billericay.

Specialist officers who are on stand-by to attend Dale Farm are continuing to respond to local or countywide incidents as required.