Olympics

Welcome by Assistant Chief Constable Sue Harrison

Now London 2012 is finally here excitement is mounting all over the UK. And Essex is no different.

On August 11 and 12, 2012 the county is privileged to be hosting the mountain bike event at Hadleigh Farm, a 550-acre site overlooking the Thames Estuary.

Around 19,000 spectators are expected to come to Hadleigh on each day of the event and officers from our 2012 Planning Team have been working with the London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, local agencies and other emergency services for several years to help ensure it remains a safe and enjoyable event for residents and visitors to our county.

Take a few minutes to read some of the advice below to help make your Olympic experience the best it can be. We’ll be using this page to keep you up to date with our plans and advice for keeping you and your belongings safe throughout the world's biggest sporting event. 

Assistant Chief Constable Sue Harrison

	Olympic event at Hadleigh Farm is a success No arrests have been made and no crime reported to date Read more
	Husband and wife team prepare for Olympic duties Pcs Daren and Emma Chambers are gearing up for two-day event at Hadleigh Read more
	No screens outside Hadleigh Farm Park venue Local people misled into believing big screens would be available due to incorrect newspaper article Read more
	Preparing for the Olympics in Essex We’re asking everyone with tickets to the mountain bike event at Hadleigh make sure they are well prepared Read more
	Olympic Torch comes to Essex Spectators lined the route to cheer on torchbearers and police motorcyclists on July 6 and 7, 2012 Read more
	Pc Fisk and police horse Toffee prepare for Olympics Duo will be on patrol at Sparks Will Fly event Read more
	Torchbearers prepare for their big day Three people with close connections to Essex Police are preparing to carry the torch Read more
	Road users urged to plan journey to Olympic Games  An online tool designed to help is now available Read more
	Motorists asked for patience as Olympic Torch arrives in Essex The Olympic Torch arrives on Friday, July 6, 2012. Read more
	Police and airport officials join forces to test olympic security activities A total of 118 vehicles were stopped Read more
	Warning over adverts in national and international media Adverts claim to be selling tickets for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Read more
	Film: Reserves train with Marine Unit ready for Olympics To help the unit provide 24-hour cover, a number of reserve officers have been trained. Read more
	Former Chief Superintendent to carry Olympic torch Jed Stopher has run 10 marathons Read more
	Re-selling Olympic tickets While it may be tempting to sell unwanted Olympic tickets, it is actually a criminal offence. Read more
	Flags to fly in Essex during Olympics All police stations with flag poles will fly Union flag throughout Olympic and Paralympic Games Read more
	World's best riders come to Essex for Olympic test event More than 80 riders visited Hadleigh Farm in July 2010 Read more
	Be careful when booking accommodation for Olympics online Follow our advice to avoid getting fooled by fraudsters Read more
	Beware of bogus websites as tickets for Paralympic Games go on sale Think carefully about where you buy tickets from Read more
	Buyers beware ahead of Olympic sales Be wary of bogus sites to make sure it's the criminals who miss out when tickets go on sale Read more