Published items

Provided the numbers of reported incidents of indecent exposure under Home Office code 088/09 for 2017 to October 2021 plus the numbers of these that had a Charged Outcome. Also provided a breakdown by victim gender under 088/09 for 2017 to October 2021.

The numbers of offences for Making off Without Payment and Theft from Motor Vehicle by month for 2020 and 2021 - where the recorded Initial Modus Operandi for each offence includes the keywords Fuel, Diesel or Petrol.

The Learning and Development Department based predominantly at Essex Police College in Chelmsford provide initial and refresher training to our staff.

Confirmed that Essex Police present in 3D to aid injury documentation and that this is carried out internally. Also confirmed that it is used for the digital representation of injuries received by a deceased person for presentation at court.

Information about fingerprints

Confirmed that Essex Police has not entered a collaboration agreement to establish a Forensic Capability Network. Also confirmed that Essex Police will be using such a process in the future to procure such services.

Fingerprint impressions on exhibits are examined, developed and imaged by Fingerprint Enhancement Labs. These follow relevant Home Office publications such as the Fingerprint Development Handbook (2005) and the Fingermark Visualisation Manual (2014).

Essex Police are not able to accurately extract the level of detail required from their current systems as conviction data is not recorded on the Athena custody system. Provided numbers of total offences and total charges for 2016 to 2021 where a Victim Vulnerability Marker for "Disability" was recorded.

Provided number of thefts from vehicles per year for 14 Essex crime location districts from 2015 to 2020.

Confirmed that Essex Police use the Interim Exemption Scheme for dogs assessed by a Dog Legislation Officer as a banned breed.