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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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Marine Unit officers rescue three men in a boat
08:00 04/07/2026A grateful fisherman has praised two of our marine officers after they towed him and his two friends back to safety
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Southend: Tributes after 18-year-old dies in collision
19:00 03/07/2026The family of an 18-year-old who died following a collision involving a loading vehicle in Southend in June have called her ‘a beautiful soul’.
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We are focusing on reducing sexual exploitation, safeguarding vulnerable people, and addressing anti-social behaviour linked to activity in Ambleside Drive, York Road and Woodgrange Drive.
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We are focusing on reducing anti-social behaviour and repeat shop theft in and around Southend High Street.
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The public have told us they are concerned about hate crime in parts of the Southend district, particularly where there have been recent incidents, ongoing tensions, or repeat locations of concern.
We will focus on supporting communities who feel worried and may be less likely to report incidents, building trust, encouraging reporting, and helping to reduce fear and harm.
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