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Celebrating our volunteers
12:00 03/06/2026A massive thank you to everyone who gives their time to make our county a safer place to be. Could you?
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38 LFR arrests in May, including for rape, as total number hits 160
10:17 01/06/2026It means since we first deployed our vans in August 2024, we’ve made 162 arrests.
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“If you’re going out on the water … make sure you know what to do in an emergency,” say marine officers
17:50 27/05/2026Our Marine Unit has been patrolling the rivers Blackwater and Colne, Brightlingsea, Mersea and Point Clear, promoting water safety, byelaws and responsible personal watercraft use
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Canvey: Teenager arrested on suspicion of cocaine supply
15:10 26/05/2026A teenager arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of cocaine by a Castle Point neighbourhood policing officer has been bailed pending further investigation
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Plans to improve response to hare coursing
13:03 15/05/2026Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington said: “We are committed to supporting our rural communities and do more to tackle hare coursing”.
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We are running a three month operation , Project Vigilant, using funds provided by the government, to increase our presence in the night time economy in places where women and girls do not feel safe.
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The operation involves the deployment of plain clothes and uniformed officers to identify and intercept those who might be displaying concerning behaviour and prevent offending whilst building our intelligence picture and dealing proactively with any identified offending.
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We remain working in close partnership with the local CSP team on issues such as anti-social behaviour around the Knightswick and one way system on Canvey.
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Officers are directed to include patrols in this area as part of their daily deployments and when offenders are identified, we work closely with partner agencies to help those involved see how their actions are affecting other and prevent re-occurrence.
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Anti social behaviour can seriously affect quality of life. We, patrol known hotspots using the latest intelligence. Enforce the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) on Canvey. Work with council partners to prevent issues from escalating and support victims and help resolve problems quickly.
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By focusing on early intervention and partnership working, we aim to keep our communities safe and confident.