PFCC Weekly Newsletter 14th June 2024

Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Essex sent this bulletin at 14-06-2024 10:46 AM BST

Latest news from the PFCC - 14th June 2024

New SETDAB campaign to raise awareness of older people domestic abuse

The Southend, Essex and Thurrock Domestic Abuse Board (SETDAB) is supporting the United Nations World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which takes place on 15 June, with the launch of a new campaign called “It’s Never Too Late” which aims to raise awareness of domestic abuse affecting older people and encourages victims to seek help.

The PFCC Essex is one of the partners in SETDAB .

The campaign uses content and visuals adapted from the ‘Hidden Harms’ animation, co-created by domestic abuse survivors aged between 60 and 93-years-old from Dewis Choice. It explores different types of abuse such as emotional, physical, sexual, and economic abuse, along with coercive control.

Research shows that domestic abuse in older people is often unrecognised and underreported. Abuse may occur over many years or begin in later life, sometimes building up subtly over time. Abuse isn’t always physical and can include a partner, ex-partner, or family member attempting to exert control. Older people can be abused by an adult child or grandchild as well as by a partner or ex-partner.

Find out more

Plans in place to keep you safe ahead of Euro 2024

Teams responsible for your safety during the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament are calling on fans across Essex to behave responsibly and look out for each other.

Policing plans will be in place across the county on each England matchday, scheduled to take place on Sunday 16 June, Thursday 20 June and Tuesday 25 June.

Of course, we all hope the team progresses into the tournament’s knockout stages and appropriate plans will be put in place for each subsequent England game - we hope the whole way up to the final on Sunday 14 July.

We know England’s drive to go all the way will be matched by public enthusiasm as bars and pubs welcome thousands of fans.

This increased activity, coupled with the warm summer weather, can lead to an increase in the risk of public order incidents.

That is why we’ve been planning ahead to ensure additional resources will be in place on matchdays.

Find out more

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service welcomes new firefighters and control operators

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has proudly welcomed 16 new firefighters and three new control operators to the Service.

The new recruits will be working to make Essex safer. The firefighters will be heading to Grays, Basildon, Southend, Harlow and Chelmsford, plus West Mersea and Ongar and the control operators will be based at the control room at Service Headquarters in Kelvedon.

The passing out ceremony took place at the Service Training Centre in Witham on Friday 7 June in front of Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Rick Hylton.

The new recruits showcased their training by performing two drills while proud family, friends and colleagues watched on. The ceremony was also live streamed for those who couldn’t make it in person.

Find out more

Independent Audit Committee Member

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for Essex and the Chief Constable of Essex are seeking Independent Audit Committee Members for both of their Police and Fire and Rescue audit committees. We are looking for experienced and dynamic individuals who will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the PFCC, Essex Police and Essex County Fire and Rescue Service are operating in accordance with the highest standards of governance, risk management, and internal controls.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with two prominent organisations. If you have the skills and experience required for this exciting role and would like to make a significant contribution to the future of emergency services in Essex you can find out more about the role and how to apply here.

Find out more and apply here

Upcoming events

Rochford Public Meeting- Wednesday 24th July 2024, The Mill Arts & Events Centre, Mill Hall, Bellingham Ln, Rayleigh, SS6 7ED