Partnership working is having an impact on gangs and violent crime in Essex

Speaking at his recent annual conference (Friday, June 7), the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, Roger Hirst, told emergency service personnel, MPs and representatives from local authorities, town and parish councils, health, education, voluntary, the business sector and community organisations that by working together on intervention programmes, they are making a difference.

He said: “We are making a difference. We know that when we intervene, it makes a difference. We know that when we work together, it makes a difference.

“Violent crime in this county is much less than across the country. But, we need to get it down further and I know by working together we can do that. It is only by working together we can make that progress.

“We do so much well together already. Today is an opportunity for everyone to see what everyone else is doing around community safety in our county. Hopefully they will leave thinking ‘we can work together and make this happen’.”

Under the hashtag #UnstoppableEssex, the ‘Delivering through Partnerships event’, at Colchester Stadium, shone the spotlight on that partnership work making communities safer.

The event was supported by Essex Chambers of Commerce.

Putting our partners in the spotlight

Community organisations working to reduce violent crime in Essex shared their projects at our recent conference.

At the ‘Delivering through Partnerships’ event, delegates had an opportunity to learn more about charities and other organisations offering intervention and support services around the county. Read more

PFCC Community Safety Hero Award Winners

A mum who launched a youth club to entice youngsters off the streets and away from trouble has been awarded for her work.

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner’s Community Safety Hero Awards recognise people from across the county who have made an outstanding contribution to community safety.

Community Safety Hero Awards

Highlighting the interventions that make a difference

Partners working to tackle violent crime in Essex took the opportunity to sample some of the intervention programmes making a difference.

At our annual conference, delegates from the emergency services and community organisations were able to learn more about the challenges facing the county, as well as take part in projects aimed at protecting the vulnerable and preventing violence.

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