PFCC Weekly Newsletter 5th April 2024

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Latest news from the PFCC - 5th April 2024

Essex Police employs more women as police officers than ever before

Essex Police employs more women as police officers than ever before

Essex Police now employs more women as police officers than ever before, according to new figures released in the force’s annual gender pay gap report.

The number of women employed in leadership and police staff roles at Essex Police has also increased as the force continues to strive hard to represent all the communities we serve.

Between 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2023, the reporting period covered by the latest Gender Pay Gap Report, the number of women who are Essex Police officers increased from 1,311 to 1,418.

More than 43 per cent of all officers recently recruited to Essex Police were women.

The force’s recruitment efforts have also led to an increase in women working in essential police staff positions, where numbers have grown from 1,602 to 1,662.

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Fire Cadet recruitment opens in Essex

Fire Cadet recruitment opens in Essex

Have you got a young person at home in need of an exciting after school activity? Sign them up to the Fire Cadets scheme run by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service.

Applications have just opened for Fire Cadets, a nationally recognised three-year fire service focussed programme for young people aged 13 -17. The Service currently have 18 Fire Cadet Units based at Clacton, Dovercourt, Great Baddow, Harlow, Orsett and Southend. 

During the programme, the Cadets take part in a variety of operational fire service activities aligned to the National Fire Cadet Award. These include hose running, ladder pitching, pumping, breathing apparatus, search and rescue, first aid, control room procedures, science of fire and much more.

Applications are open until 30 June, for a new cohort which will start the 40 week programme in September.

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Officers across Essex support national Anti-Spiking Intensification Week

Officers from Essex Police took part in a targeted week of action to educate the public around the issue of spiking by speaking to people in towns and cities across the county.

The proactive week of activities saw officers engage with people about the issue by visiting schools, colleges, universities and shopping centres to share advice, offer support and hand out test kits.

The operation also targeted the night-time economy by working with pubs and clubs in key locations to give up-to-date information on how to spot and handle spiking in their premises.

The activities were part of the Anti-Spiking Intensification Week, the first national week of action to tackle spiking, which ran from Monday 18 to Sunday 24 March.

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