PCSOs are paid employees but do not have powers of arrest unless accompanied by a constable. The proposed redundancies are ...

Essex Police had previously announced it would have to scrap PCSOs because its funding settlement was “not enough” to bridge a £5.3m budget shortfall. | ITV News Anglia ...

“Neighbourhood policing has been shattered after a decade and a half of cuts under previous Conservative governments. Extra cash is welcome and sorely needed. “But forces must do everything possible ...

Police officer numbers in England and Wales have been rising for several years, though there are signs this trend may have ...

An extra £100million of government funding will go "some way" to address a £5.3million budget gap, the commissioner has said ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Police numbers across our region are barely rising  - and the number of community support officers are falling in many areas.

Police numbers across our region are barely rising  - and the number of community support officers is falling in many areas.

BBC Essex Sport with exclusive commentary of every Colchester United, Southend United and Braintree Town game. Plus updates from other sporting fixtures around Essex. Between April and September ...