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‘We are making Essex a hostile environment for hare coursers’
14:25 14/07/2026Essex Police has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting rural communities and tackling hare coursing across the county
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Rural Engagement Team boosts rural crime prevention with support from Ardleigh dealership
18:30 10/07/2026We’re using a distinctive on-loan police-liveried utility vehicle to encourage our rural communities to report crime and to raise awareness of crime prevention measures
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Working with rural communities, not just for them
07:00 05/07/2026Following Essex Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington’s promise to farmers, the first Essex Rural Independent Advisory Group has been set up
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Crays Hill: Three jailed for 44 years over shooting incident
16:17 02/07/2026Thanks to the meticulous work of our Serious and Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) Johnny Smith, 20, Donny Archer, 27, and Nelson Buckland, 21, were convicted on Thursday 12 March following a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court.
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Protecting our heritage for the future
17:15 30/06/2026Officers from our Rural Engagement Team work with neighbourhood teams to tackle heritage crime, highlight the impact of anti-social and encourage people to report their concerns to police
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We are taking action to reduce violent crime by focusing on prevention, early intervention and visible policing.
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We are working to reduce vehicle nuisance across the district.
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We are working to reduce anti-social behaviour and associated crime in Wickford, focusing on the High Street, Cranfield Park Road and the BP garage.
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