Latest news from PFCC Roger Hirst - 3rd November 2023
Have your say on future funding for Essex Police and Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for Essex is asking county residents for their policing and community safety priorities to identify public appetite for investing more in Essex Police and Essex Fire and Rescue Service. To hear those views, residents of all ages, in all Essex districts, are asked to complete the PFCC Precept survey for the financial year 2024/25.
The survey seeks to identify appetites for investing more in Essex Police and Essex Fire and Rescue Service, understanding what you feel would be a reasonable level of additional investment and how you would like to see any extra investment spent. Your views will then feed into the Essex Police and Essex County Fire and Rescue funding process for the financial year 2024/25.
Many people enjoy bonfires and fireworks during the winter months, but it's important to take extra caution to avoid any accidents or injuries when having a bonfire or using fireworks at home.
Read more on the key points for Bonfire safety and the Fireworks code.
Essex Violence and Vulnerability knife harm films around the dangers of carrying a knife
Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit has produced new films about knife harm which are designed to prompt parents into having a conversation with their children about the dangers of carrying a knife.
The Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit was set up in 2019 following a successful bid by Roger Hirst, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, along with partner organisations, to the Home Office Early Intervention Youth Fund for additional funding to tackle the growing threat of County Lines.
They support direct work with young people at risk of violence, provide training and development to those who are on the front line and raise awareness with the general public about the dangers of County Lines.
