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

“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 ...

Latest numbers and trends - The overall size of the police workforce has been on an upwards trend in recent years.

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 ...

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