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Provided the following annual figures for 2020 to 2023: - The numbers of Firearms License and Shotgun Certificate holders. - The numbers of first time Firearms License and Shotgun Certificate applications. - The numbers of unsuccessful Firearms License and Shotgun Certificate applications. - The average waiting time for the successful completion of a Firearms License application. - The average waiting time for a Firearms License renewal. - The number of staff employed by Essex Police to process Firearms License and Shotgun Certificate applications.

Knife and Weapon Arrest statistics from 2018 to 2021 broken down by Calendar Year, Age Group and Under 18 years of age arrests.

Provided data on the number of crimes recorded between 01 January 2018 and 31 December 2023 where the recorded outcome type is ‘Type 11 – Prosecution prevented – Named Suspect Identified but is below the age of criminal responsibility’. Also provided a ranking of the highest to lowest offence types with a Type 11 outcome for each year.

Data on dog theft crimes including breakdowns by numbers of dogs stolen, policing district, theft location, dog breeds and outcomes - 01 April 2015 to 31 December 2023.

Provided the numbers of Stop and Searches carried out by Essex Police between 01 January 2020 and 31 December 2023. Includes breakdowns by number where drugs or property were identified, the legal powers used, gender of those searched and ethnicity of those searched.

Gave the numbers of Notices of Intended Prosecution (NIPs) issued to motorists for close passing cyclists and to cyclists for close passing pedestrians in 2022 and 2023.

Force Business Plan 2024

Essex Police publishes its payment performance with contracted suppliers in line with guidance issued in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, section r113 guidance.

Provides the monthly numbers of incidents with a Final Call Type of “RAVE UME” logged on the STORM incident recording system between July 2020 and October 2023.

Confirmed that officers in uniform are permitted to wear the Thin Blue Line badge and provided a link to the relevant section of the policy on Standards of Appearance.