Performance and Measurement
Essex
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| Performance Areas | Delivery | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing Crime | Good | Stable |
| Investigating Crime | Good | Improved |
| Promoting Safety | Good | Stable |
| Providing Assistance | Good | Improved |
| Citizen Focus | Fair | Improved |
| Resource Use | Good | Improved |
| Local Policing | Fair | Improved |
Summary
Essex has a population of 1.6 million people and the force recently reorganised into five territorial commands aligned with local government, with a sixth for Stansted Airport, resulting in savings of £308,000.
The force is committed to delivering visible and accessible policing that improves face-to-face contact with the public. Priorities are to increase police visibility and reassurance, improve the timeliness and quality of response to calls for assistance and tackle anti-social behaviour and disorder.
Since July 2005, the force has increased its arrest rate by 58% to 169 a day and the yearly sanction detection rate rose significantly in 2005/06 to 26%. During the same period, over 200 officers have returned to or have been redesignated to front-line duties.
Resources were dedicated to neighbourhood policing across the force by July 2006, well ahead of the Government deadline, although in the long term, challenges remain in managing the Thames Gateway corridor and the ambitious house-building programme within Essex. Over 123,400 new homes are planned for the county by 2021, increasing the population by 9%. The force has taken a strategic view of this extensive development in the county in the next 15 to 20 years and has created the post of strategic regeneration project manager.
Essex Police is recognised nationally as one of the lead forces on youth issues, with its Proactive Essex Police Youth Strategy.
For further information see the full baseline assessment.
Police Authority Chair: Robert Chambers
Authority Website: www.essex.police.uk/authority
Chief Constable: Roger Baker
Force Website: www.essex.police.uk
Staff Numbers:
- Police Officers: 3279
- Police Staff: 1947
- Community Support Officers: 192
- Other Staff: 80
- Special Constables: 439
Budget 2005/06: £232.2m
