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Agency overview | |
Formed | 1840 (as Essex Constabulary), 1969 |
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Annual budget | £330.3 million (2021/22)[1] |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Essex, England |
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Map of police area | |
Size | 1,420 square miles (3,700 km2) |
Population | 1,800,000 residents |
Legal jurisdiction | England and Wales |
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Headquarters | Springfield, Chelmsford |
Police Officers | 3,842 (including 524 special constables) (September 2020)[2] |
Police Community Support Officers | 104 (September 2020)[3] |
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner responsible | |
Agency executive | |
Basic Command Units | South West North London Stansted Airport |
Police Stations/Bases | 30 |
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Essex Police is a territorial police force responsible for policing the county of Essex, in the East of England. Essex Police is responsible for a population of over 1.8 million people and an area of 1,420 square miles (3,700 km2).
The chief constable is Ben-Julian Harrington,[4] who took up the appointment in October 2018.
Essex and Kent Police share support services,[5] such as administration, fleet and a Serious Crime Directorate (SCD). It's currently led by Assistant Chief Constable Andy Pritchard who works across both force areas.[6] The collaboration between them began in 2010. [7]
Essex Police are overseen by the elected Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst.