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Market Square Dispersal Order: Arrests made but may just be a one-off

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ACTION to tackle anti-social behaviour in Harlow Town Centre will continue following the success of a dispersal order there.

The dispersal order was in place between 10pm on Saturday, September 30 and 6am on Sunday, October 1.

A 16 year-old boy was issued with a dispersal order notice while a 20 year-old woman was arrested in connection with a public order offence and also an assault which took place in the same area on September 15.

She was questioned and has since been released under investigation.

Inspector Tony Walker, from the Harlow Community Policing Team, said: “I’m pleased with the success of the dispersal notice.

“Reports of crime and disorder were down and we had positive comments from local residents and business owners.

“The dispersal order is a temporary measure and we’ll consider using it again in future.

“In the longer term though, the Community Policing Team has a 12 week plan in place to address crime and anti-social behaviour in the town centre and this will continue until the end of December.

“This plan will see an increase in foot patrols throughout the day and night, as well as other tactics, to make the Town Centre an even safer place.”


Harlow man jailed for four years for robbing teenage boys

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A HARLOW man who committed two robberies and an assault involving a knife in East Herts, has been jailed for four years.

Danny Williams, aged 23 from Potters Field in Harlow was arrested on September 2, 2016.

On that day, Williams approached two 15 year old boys in Priory Street in Ware.

An argument took place and Williams demanded the two boys hand over their bags.

When the boys refused Williams cut the straps of the bags, which they were wearing across their chests, with a large knife and made off.

Williams was later traced and arrested. He was subsequently charged with two counts of robbery, assault with intent to rob and possession of a bladed article.

He was also charged with breaching the terms of a suspended sentence he was serving at the time.

He appeared at St Albans Crown Court on Friday September 29.

Investigating Officer Shaun Turner said: “I am very pleased with the outcome of this case. This was a very serious incident involving a knife which could have easily had a far worse outcome.”

Harlow man fined after dog bites man

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A HARLOW man has been fined over £500 after his dog injured a man.

Jagdish Joshi, aged 69, of The Hides, Harlow pled guilty to the following.

On 01/06/2017 at Harlow, were the owner of a dog, namely an Alsatian, which was dangerously out of control in The Hides, Harlow and whilst so out of control injured another.

An order that the dog be kept under proper control by being securely fitted with a muzzle sufficient to prevent it biting any person, being kept on a lead in public places.

Reason: Court do not order destruction of the dog as they do not believe it would constitute a danger to the public provided the above measures are in place.

Update: Man in hospital as police investigate sex attack in Town Park

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Update: Statement from Essex Police

We were called by ambulance staff to School Lane, Harlow at around 6.45am this morning (Sunday, October 8), with concerns for a man’s welfare.

He was reported to be suffering from breathing difficulties and was taken to hospital. He also had a minor head injury.

His condition is stable, and is not life threatening.

Following the incident, a sexual assault investigation is being conducted. The man is being supported by specialist officers.

A cordon has been put in place in the vicinity while forensic enquiries are carried out.

The investigation continues.

Anyone with information who may have been near the area at the time, is asked to contact the Adult Sexual Abuse Investigation Team at Grays on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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A CAR park in the Harlow Town Park has been cordoned off.

The car park next to the Greyhound Pub has been sealed off since early this morning.

Ambulance and police vehicles have been at the scene.

A single police vehicle remains at the location.

More follows.

Fresh appeal over Bush Fair attack in summer

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ESSEX Police are re-appealing for information after a man was left with life-changing injuries in Harlow.

The victim, a man in his 30s, had been approached by a man in Bush Fair at around 10am on Sunday, June 25 who then attacked him with a knife.

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He then ran off through the underpass at Southern Way towards Little Pynchons.

The victim was left with a wound to his check and upper lip which required specialist surgery.

We are also a re-releasing CCTV image of a man we want to talk to in connection with the attack.

Investigating officer Detective Constable James Smith said: “This was a really nasty attack which has left the victim with serious injuries that needed specialist treatment.

“It’s really important we identify and locate the man pictured in the CCTV image

“He has been described to us as Asian, in his 30s, slim, with black hair and facial hair and wearing a light grey tracksuit.

“If you recognise the man, please come forward and contact me.”

If you do recognise the man or have any other information about the attack please contact Dc Smith at Harlow CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Update: Appeal after man raped in Harlow Town Park

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AN arrest has been made in connection with the rape of a man in Harlow on Sunday, October 8.

We were called by ambulance staff to School Lane, Harlow at around 6.45am, with concerns for a man’s welfare.

He was reported to be suffering from breathing difficulties and was taken to hospital. He also had a minor head injury.

Following the incident, a rape investigation has been launched.

The victim has been safeguarded by specialist officers.

DI Rob Staples said: “We are exploring a number of lines of enquiry and would like to hear from anyone who was in the vicinity of Harlow Town Park between 5am and 7am on Sunday morning.

“We’d especially like to hear from anyone who may have been near to the junction of School Lane with Park Lane.”

A 35-year-old man from Harlow has been arrested on suspicion of rape, and released under investigation.

Enquiries are ongoing.

Anyone with information who may have been near the area at the time, is asked to contact Adult Sexual Abuse Investigation Team at Grays on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Two prosecuted for cutting down protected tree

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Two prosecuted for cutting down protected tree

Francesca Schillaci a resident in Nazeing and Tom Casey of Casey Tree Services, Nazeing have collectively been fined over £3000 after cutting down a protected willow tree.

Preservation Order

The was tree situated in Mrs Schillaci’s garden in Back Lane, Nazeing and became subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) in December 2016, following a proposal by Mrs Schillaci to cut it down.

In March 2017 tree and landscape officers noticed the willow tree had been cut down, although no consent had been given.

False claims

Mrs Schillaci admitted that she has known the tree was protected but claimed it had been damaged during “Storm Doris” in February 2017 and the willow required urgent removal as there was an imminent danger if this did not happen.

Mrs Schillaci stated that she had contacted the council and having explained the situation was given authority to have the tree felled.

Further investigations

Tom Casey of Casey Tree Services confirmed that he had cut down of the willow tree after Mrs Schillaci incorrectly informed him she had permission from the Council to do so.

Officers confirmed that a telephone call had been traced from Mrs Schillaci, the officer she spoke to did not give her permission to cut down the tree, but advised her in line with the Council’s standard procedure Mrs Schillaci should arrange for the tree to be inspected by a tree surgeon and send in a photograph of the tree in its alleged dangerous state.

Found guilty

At Basildon Magistrates Court in October 2017 Francesca Schillaci and Tom Casey Nazeing were each found guilty of cutting down the willow tree without authorisation.

The Magistrates stated that they found the evidence presented by council officers to be credible and the evidence given by Mrs Schillaci inconsistent.

They also advised as a professional tree surgeon, Mr Casey should have known not to accept what Mrs Schillaci told him without written proof.

The Magistrates were not satisfied that the tree was an immediate risk which required it to be cut down immediately.

Mrs Schillaci was fined £1500 and ordered to pay a contribution towards the council’s prosecution costs of £1,000.

Mr Casey was given a 6 month conditional discharge, ordered to pay a contribution towards the council’s prosecution costs of £1000 and has been removed from the Council’s approved list of contractors.

Harlow man in custody for alleged theft of cakes from Dorringtons

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A HARLOW man has been refused bail for a string of offences including the theft of cakes from Dorringtons in Prentice Place.

Jeremy Heath, aged 42, of Ladyshot, Harlow has been charged with the following.

Between 08/08/2017 and 09/08/2017 at Harlow having entered as a trespasser a building, namely Dorringtons, Prentice Place, stole therein a Samsung Galaxy tablet, a till base and cakes of a value unknown.

On 11/09/2017 at Harlow, stole 2 power torches, to the value of £80, belonging to Maplin Electronics.

On 05/10/2017 at Harlow in the county of Essex, stole electrical tools, to the value of £200, belonging to B&Q.

On 22/08/2017 at Harlow in the county of Essex, acting together with Trevor PERRY, stole kitchen utensils, of a value unknown, belonging to Dunelm.

Heath has entered a plea of not guilty.


Men set to appear in court over Post Office Walk incident

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TWO men are due to appear at court after being charged in connection with an incident in Post Office Walk, Harlow, on Sunday, September 3.

Jordon Ogoazi, 19, of Chingford Lane, Woodford Green, was charged with wounding with intent, violent disorder, actual bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon and

Wael Rzaigui, 20, of no fixed address, was charged with violent disorder, possession of an offensive weapon and drugs.

They were arrested on Friday, September, 22, and are due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Friday, October 20.

A third man, Thokozani Shiri, 19, of no fixed abode, was charged with two counts of assault, threats and a public order offence and appeared at court on Friday, October 9.

He is next due to appear in court on Monday, February 26, 2018.

Police were called by the ambulance service shortly before 5am on Sunday, September 3, to reports of a fight.

Officers arrived on scene and found that three men and a woman had been assaulted. A 21-year-old man was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries, and a 21-year-old man was taken to hospital with minor injuries. The other victims, an 18-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man, did not require further medical assistance.

Teenager charged with knife possession in Market Square

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POLICE have charged a man after he attempted to get into a night club with a knife in Harlow.

Darius-Gheorghe Martinescu-Cimpian, 18, of Orchard Croft, Harlow, was charged with possession of a knife and is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, December 12.

The man was found to be carrying a knife following checks by door staff at Yates, in East Gate, at around 10.30pm yesterday (Saturday, October 14). Police attended and arrested the man at the scene. The knife has been seized by police and will be destroyed.

Chief Inspector Matt Cornish said: “I would like to praise the bar staff in this incident for their excellent work and rigorous checks ahead of the arrest.

“We currently have a 12-week operation in place around the town centre area where we are working with our partners, including Harlow Council and night time establishments, to tackle anti-social behaviour and crime.

“The first part of this project was to put the recent dispersal order in place, which was a success.

“Through this project people will see our officers actively walking in the town centre, especially at weekends through night and into early hours of the morning.”

Police want to trace man with links to Harlow

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Karl Newell

ESSEX Police are looking to speak to Karl Newell, 22, in connection with failing to stop for police and dangerous driving in Harlow.

Newell is from Mitcham, Surrey, but has links to Southend, Harlow, London and Mitcham and uses the aliases CJ, Ceejay, Newall and CJ Karl.

He is described as being of a slim build, often wears glasses and has short cropped hair shaved around the sides.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Harlow police station on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Harlow residents urged to ‘#BeAVoice’ for victims of Trafficking and Modern Slavery

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HARLOW residents urged to ‘#BeAVoice’ for victims of Trafficking and Modern Slavery

Essex Police has today (Monday, October 16) launched a campaign aimed at raising awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery.

Called #BeAVoice, it aims to highlight some of the signs that people need to be aware of and how to report these crimes. Victims could be living or working nearby – often hidden and suffering behind closed doors.

Modern slavery includes people who are forced to work against their will or controlled by a so-called `employer’ who uses mental or physical abuse or the threat of abuse. Alongside forced labour, modern day slavery also includes crimes such as sexual exploitation.

Slavery is an international crime that affects almost 30 million people worldwide.

Modern slavery is about power, dominance and control over vulnerable victims who are too scared or unable to seek help. Victims commonly do not have control of their money and owe large amounts to the abuser for housing, travel and food, so feel they have no means of escaping the exploitation.

Essex Police has a dedicated anti-slavery partnership co-ordinator, Cristina Gavrilovic, who has been working to improve people’s awareness of these crimes.

She said: “People think this type of thing doesn’t happen in their town or neighbour but it does. We are asking people to be aware, spot the signs and be a voice to victims who are extremely vulnerable and need our help.

“Traffickers have no boundaries or borders and they often target the most vulnerable, including children, those suffering from mental health problems or addictions, and homeless people.

“Victims of trafficking and slavery often speak little or no English, have no access to a mobile phone or their passports/ID documents and have very little concept of their current location, making them extremely vulnerable.

“This year we are focussing on asking residents to ‘look again’ for signs of grooming and exploitation among children and young people.

“We have a month of action that includes an awareness campaign and targeted operational work, which aims to shine a spotlight on these crimes and encourage people within the community to report any suspicions they may have so ultimately we can work alongside our partners to prevent and disrupt these crimes that exist within our communities.”

Harlow man arrested after fight outside Jobcentre

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A HARLOW man has been arrested on suspicion of ABH after a fight at Letchworth’s branch of Jobcentre Plus.

Police were called at 2.03pm to reports of a “physical altercation” at the Jobcentre in Station Road reports The Comet.

A 30-year-old man from Harlow was arrested at the scene on suspicion of ABH and remains in police custody.

Happy retirement to Mick and Cody

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Mick and Cody

A DOG handler and his canine partner carried out their last paw patrol on Monday October 16, as they retired together.

Pc Mick Finch joined Essex Police 27 years ago and police dog Cody has been his partner in crimefighting for the last six years.

Together they have been at the paw front of several high profile incidents and received numerous commendations.
Cody received an accolade after tracking eight thieves who stole watches and jewellery worth nearly £2million from a jewellery shop at Lakeside in April 2014.

As the suspects fled on foot, they set fire to a number of road blocks made from tyres in an apparent attempt to distract or impede the police response. A parked police car was also set on fire with a petrol bomb.

But they were foiled when they were tracked by Mick and Cody, who followed their trail up an embankment and along the railway to South Ockendon, locating items discarded on the way, allowing colleagues to intercept and detain them.

All eight men were arrested and later jailed for seven years each after pleading guilty to aggravated burglary.
Cody’s second commendation was for his role in a cross-border operation to find those responsible for the thefts of cash machines across several counties. These included the theft of two machines in Harlow and another in Roydon between August and September 2015.

The crime spree ended when during the early hours of October 19, 2015, a group of men used a stolen JCB and a truck to remove a cash machine from a village store in Lincolnshire.
They fled the scene but the police were on alert and quickly on the scene.

Officers including Mick pursued them until their vehicle crashed and the driver ran off. With Cody in pursuit, the man was detained and arrested.

He and three other men were arrested and later jailed after admitted admitting conspiracy to burgle.
Cody is Mick’s second dog since he joined the force’s dog unit 14 years ago, having first been partnered with Brennan.

Mick, 49, started his career in August 1990 at Laindon police station, before moving to Basildon and later the force support unit and firearms.

He had only been a police officer for four days and was on his first deployment – to an armed robbery – when he was held at gunpoint by the suspect.

After a tussle, he broke free and colleagues arrested the robber, who was later jailed.
Mick was also involved in the multi-agency emergency response to Britain’s longest aircraft hijack.

An Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 727 with 168 people on board landed at Stansted Airport on February 7, 2000 after being taken over by hijackers during an internal flight in Afghanistan.

The incident ended peacefully four days later.

Mick said: “I was part of the firearms team whose role was to respond to any incident that occurred on or around the plane.

“It was early hours of the morning and I had the job of driving the armoured vehicle with the rest of the firearms team in the back.

“Suddenly we saw movement from the rear steps and a steward was pushed from the plane.
“He was unconscious and tied up.
“We had to move fast, with only night vision equipment to see. I drove the team into position and between us we got the terrified man into our vehicle.

“Shortly afterwards, the flight crew escaped and again we had to respond in a similar way, all the time aware that Special Forces, who we worked closely with, were waiting to respond if the situation developed.”

After such eventual careers, Mick and Cody deserve a well-earned rest. But they will not be going their separate ways, as Cody will be joining Mick and has already made himself at home as part of the Finch family.

Two drug houses closed down in Harlow

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TWO houses in Harlow, both believed to have been used by gangs as a base to deal drugs, have been closed down by the courts.

During a hearing at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court officers from the Harlow Local Policing Team secured closure orders for properties in Aynsley Gardens and Spinning Wheel Mead.

In the case of the home in Aynsley Gardens, the order prevents anyone from entering the property for three-months whilst the order for the home in Spinning Wheel Mead prevents anyone but the owner gaining entry.

The orders on both homes aim to prevent anti-social behaviour and the misuse of drugs. Anyone caught breaching them could face jail.

Both orders were granted after officers from the Community Policing and Operation Raptor teams executed warrants on Tuesday October 10th. The orders were granted on Thursday October 12.

PC Robin Hance of the Harlow Community Policing Team said: “We will not tolerate any form of anti-social behaviour or drug dealing in our community.

“Where we are aware that this criminality is taking place we will use all the powers open to us – including the powers of arrest and to close a property as in this case – to prevent further offences.

“We would continue to urge members of the public to tell us about drug or gang-related crime in their community. We will act on all information received.”

At the property in Aynsley Gardens, three men – two aged 21 and one aged 22 – were all arrested on suspicion of possessing a Class B drug with intent to supply. They have all been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

Officers arrested three men at the home in Spinning Wheel Mead. A 16-year-old of no fixed abode was charged with two counts of possessing a Class A drug with intent to supply and possessing a Class B drug. Brian Iduma, 21 of Prospect Hill in Walthamstow was also arrested and charged with possessing a Class A drug with intent to supply.

The third man, a 31-year-old from Harlow, was arrested on suspicion of possessing a Class A drug with intent to supply and has been released under investigation whilst enquiries continue.

The pair appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court to face the charges. Both were remanded in custody and will next appear at Chelmsford Crown Court in November.

The closure orders come as Essex Police is stepping up its action against those involved in gang crime and the illegal drugs trade even further with the launch of Operation Essex.

Teams from across the force, including Operation Raptor, Operational Support Group (OSG), roads policing, public protection and community and local policing, are coming together to specifically target those involved in drug supply in Essex as well as the associated violent offences which often go hand in hand with the illegal substance trade.

Officers will use a variety of tactics and are continuing to work with partners to safeguard those vulnerable to exploitation by drug dealers and gangs.

Essex Police set up Operation Raptor teams in the North, South and West of the county to tackle drug and gang-related crime.

Anyone with information about drug or gang-related crime in their community can contact Essex Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


Massive police operation in Fern Hill leads to seven arrests

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SEVEN people have been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries across three counties after warrants were carried out in Harlow this morning.

Around 50 officers were involved in the warrants in Fern Hill at around 5am today (Thursday, October 19) including two Police Support Units (one from Essex and one from Hertfordshire), the Essex Police dog unit, firearms officers, and Scenes of Crime Officers (SOCO).

Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to burgle.

The joint operation forms part of an investigation by Essex, Hertfordshire and Kent police forces, into burglaries across the three counties, where petrol stations and local stores have been targeted and large quantities of cigarettes and cash taken.

Since the beginning of August, there have been 42 commercial burglaries across Hertfordshire, Essex and Kent which are believed to be linked.

All of those arrested are currently being held in custody in Hertfordshire. Officers from Hertfordshire Police’s Specialist Investigation Team are leading the criminal investigation.

Detective Inspector Anna Wright, from Hertfordshire Police, said: “We are very pleased with the results of today’s operation and this is an excellent example of joint policing to tackle cross border crime.

“We have been gathering intelligence on this crime series for some time and I am pleased that we have finally secured a number of arrests in connection with these offences.”

Chief Inspector Matt Cornish, District Commander for Harlow, said: “This was a carefully planned and well executed warrant.

“It highlights the excellent partnership work with Hertfordshire Police and Kent Police on this investigation, as well as with the local authority.

“This action also highlights our ongoing work to address concerns raised by people in Harlow.

“We are currently in the middle project to tackle issues such as violent crime and anti-
social behaviour in the town centre and around the district.

“We have already seen success with this through the dispersal order in the town centre, additional foot patrols and working with businesses in the night-time economy.

“I want to thank the community in Harlow for their support. I am committed to making the district an even safer place to live and work.”

Grooming offences rise at an alarming rate in Essex

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GROOMING offences against children have risen an alarming 64 per cent across England and Wales in just one year, new statistics show.

Home Office figures issued by the Office for National Statistics showed there were 1,771 grooming offences recorded in the year to June, up from 1,080 in the previous year. Sexual Grooming was one of the most-increased recorded offences over that period.

In the East of England, 217 grooming offences were recorded in the year to June this year, up from 186 in 2015-16.

From April this year a new offence making it illegal to send a sexual message to a child came into force after a two-year delay, following the NSPCC’s Flaw in the Law campaign. The recorded grooming offences also include the crime of Meeting After Grooming, which former England Footballer Adam Johnson was convicted of after meeting a 15-year-old fan, with whom he had exchanged sexual messages on WhatsApp.

NSPCC chief executive Peter Wanless said: “This is an enormous rise in recorded grooming offences over such a short period, and the fact that records of grooming offences have increased substantially more than most other crimes shows the need for urgent action.

“More young people are speaking up about sexual grooming, and it’s vital that now more than ever police are given the training and the resources to tackle this issue. Groomers need to be stopped before they go to meet their victim, and following the NSPCC’s Flaw in the Law campaign police now have the tools they need to intervene before abuse escalates.

“We all have a part to play in keeping children safe online. The NSPCC’s Net Aware website has useful tools for parents about popular new websites, how to set up privacy controls and how to talk to children about online safety.”

Young people affected by grooming can contact Childline on 0800 11 11.

Harlow woman pleads guilty to police assault on market square in Harlow

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A WOMAN has pled guilty to a number of acts of assault and criminal damage in the market square in Harlow.

Natalie Jones, aged 34, of the Hides, Harlow pled guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following.

Between 03/09/2017 and 03/09/2017 at Harlow without lawful excuse, damaged a sign at the front of Clockhouse pub to the value of £50 belonging to Clockhouse Pub intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged.

Between 03/09/2017 and 03/09/2017 at Harlow in the county of Essex without lawful excuse, damaged A MOTORBIKE to the value of £300 intending to destroy or damage such property or being reckless as to whether such property would be destroyed or damaged.

On 03/09/2017 at Harlow assaulted a constable in the execution of her duty.

Jones was fined £615.00

Harlow cops awarded in special ceremony by Essex Police

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Diversity Trophy

A ceremony to honour the efforts of officers, staff and volunteers took place last night and saw 15 awards presented by Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh.
Almost 200 people attended the ceremony held at the Chelmsford City Racecourse. Nominees and their guests enjoyed the yearly event where trophies for bravery, dedication and charitable efforts are presented.
Officers, staff and teams had to meet certain criteria to win an award, which included:

• Delivering strong local policing, working to earn the trust of the public
• Delivering better value for money, efficiency and productivity
• Reducing the risk of harm to our communities
• Developing and valuing police officers and staff and enhancing professionalism.

Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh, said: “I’m really proud to be able to formally recognise the efforts of officers, staff and volunteers who have been nominated for these awards because of some of the outstanding things they have done while serving the public of Essex.

“Every day I hear stories about acts of bravery, amazing dedication and occasions when someone has gone above and beyond to help a vulnerable person and keep them safe.
“I am privileged to lead such a great group of men and women who together work tirelessly to make this county safe. The ceremony is held to recognise a small number of them who have been nominated by their colleagues and say thank you for their service.”

Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, said: “It was a great honour to attend the Essex Police Awards Ceremony. Every day Essex Police officers, staff and volunteers do amazing things to protect their communities. It is great to see the efforts of some of those people recognised tonight.”

The winners were:

PCSO of the Year

Presented to PCSO Tony Gibson. Tony has been a police community support officer in Harlow for many years and has consistently shown exceptional professionalism and commitment to his role.

He always puts himself forward to support colleagues and has shown amazing courage on numerous occasions when apprehending suspects.
Tony’s work across the community helps to keep Essex safe on many counts, not least in his intelligence-gathering around local gangs, which has attracted praise from various quarters.

On top of this, Tony also took on the lead for Active Citizens, increasing their number and keeping them engaged with us. Tony is very well regarded by officers and staff alike.

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DCI Danny Stoten

Danny is a senior investigating officer with Harlow Major Investigation Team. As well as dealing with serious crime investigations, Danny balances his remaining time between his family and running a charity-focused boxing and fitness centre in Chelmsford.

Over the last six years has raised a huge amount of money to provide care and treatment for disabled children in Essex who don’t get support from the NHS. The thousands of pounds he has raised for each affected child has phenomenally changed their lives.

Danny’s motivation for this selfless work is simply that he wholeheartedly believes these children need an extra hand in life.

And his fundraising doesn’t stop there – he has also raised money for cancer research in memory of Pc Jenna Barber, Help for Heroes and Barnardo’s. He is a very modest but extremely deserving recipient of this award.

Essex drivers sent on speed awareness courses increases by 8,000 in a year

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THE number of speeding drivers sent on awareness courses in Essex has increased by around 8,000 in the past year.

Police forces can send motorists caught for minor speed offences on awareness courses run under the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme (NDORS) umbrella, instead of issuing a fine and penalty points.

NDORS courses are provided by private companies on behalf of the police.

The Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) has now revealed that approximately 50,000 people attended NDORS courses from the county in 2016/17, compared to around 42,000 the year before.

A SERP spokesman said: “We take speeding seriously and that is why, where appropriate, Essex Police offers drivers the option of education on the dangers of speeding at a price that is lower than the equivalent fixed penalty notice they would otherwise receive.

“One simple way to avoid any of these charges is to obey the speed limit.

“More details on road safety education are available on our website at www.saferessexroads.org”

For each person sent on a course, the police force is awarded £35 in cost recovery to cover administration fees which last month rose to £45.

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