"The growing size of the population in Essex means there are fewer officers to go around" essexlive.news/news/essex-new…

Being a police officer takes its toll, physically & mentally. Injuries & illness are sadly all too common. No matter how young you are you can suffer, affecting your ability to serve & your family life. Flint House exists to help you to heal flinthouse.co.uk/services/ #PoliceCharity

“From the moment this was reported to us, our officers responded quickly to safeguard the victim and provide her with support whilst gathering the evidence." ow.ly/IZ4C50Tgrub

“I cannot thank DC Sedgwick enough for all the work he has done, and helping me and my family throughout the process to get this conviction”. Praise for colleague following conviction essex.police.uk/news/essex/new…

29 Essex Police officers are assaulted every week. Our members should not be treated like this. gov.uk/government/sta… #ProtectTheProtectors

New report shows proportion of police officer sick days attributed to mental health in Essex Police was 4% thetimes.com/uk/crime/artic…

Laura Heggie, Chair of Essex Police Federation, said: “Sadly, it is no surprise that the numbers of officers taking time off sick for mental Ill health are increasing with the pressure and demand that is placed on our officers… it is relentless.” polfed.org/essex/news/202…

“Our officers put dozens of hours of work into this case, and dozens more into monitoring and disrupting Dimopoulos’ behaviour before he was brought into custody.” essex.police.uk/news/essex/new…

"The growing size of the population in Essex means there are fewer officers to go around" essexlive.news/news/essex-new…

An "evil" man who tormented and shot his "friend" after they argued about a lift home has been jailed for 28 years. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… #BroughtToJustice

Protesters jailed for £2m road tunnel damage bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… #BroughtToJustice

Being held at knifepoint, punched and spat at. Unfortunately, attacks on police officers have become all too frequent. Police officers sacrifice their own safety to look after the public. While they protect you, who protects them? youtube.com/watch?v=-G5l1h…

"Lack of sleep poses significant health risks to police officer wellbeing and job performance. It is critical that those in law enforcement reflect upon their sleep habits to identify how these practices impact their day-to-day operations." oscarkilo.org.uk/news/police-re…

PFCC announces £1.5m of Local Safer Streets funding to improve community safety in Essex yourharlow.com/2024/09/13/pfc…

244 Essex Police officers were injured when the public assaulted them over the past year gov.uk/government/sta… #ProtectTheProtectors

Canvey: Operation takes down drug dealing group essex.police.uk/news/essex/new…

The dangers police officers face mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/e…

Westcliff: Justice for family of young girl assaulted by 'coward' essex.police.uk/news/essex/new… #BroughtToJustice

#MemberServices for Essex Police officers polfed.org/essex/members-…

HMIC report: "Many officers and staff were also critical of the lack of police communications about the good work forces do to keep people safe. An officer in one focus group said: “They [the force] never push back or defend us – good news doesn’t matter.” hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/publication-ht…