Essex Police
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).
| Essex Police | |
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1840 (as Essex Constabulary), 1969 |
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| Annual budget | £330.3 million (2021/22) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Essex, England |
| 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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| General nature | |
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| Headquarters | Springfield, Chelmsford |
| Police Officers | 3,842 (including 524 special constables) (September 2020) |
| Police Community Support Officers | 104 (September 2020) |
| Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner responsible |
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| Agency executive | |
| Basic Command Units | South West North London Stansted Airport |
| Police Stations/Bases | 30 |
| Website | |
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The chief constable is Ben-Julian Harrington, who took up the appointment in October 2018.
Essex and Kent Police share support services, 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. The collaboration between them began in 2007.
Essex Police are overseen by the elected Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst.
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