BBC Look East joined us to find out how we’re keeping Southend and Leigh-on-sea safe this summer.

Watch Insp Paul Hogben and the Community Policing Team as they carry out Project Servator deployments in Old Leigh and outside Adventure Island.

Secure your house in the same way, even if you’re just popping to the shops.

For more advice on securing your property, protecting your belongings and helping to prevent becoming a victim of crime, visit the crime prevention page on our website.

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If you are considering a career with Essex Police or need help with your application, then register for our next online pre-application workshop on Tuesday 7 June 2022 between 2pm and 2.30pm.

The recruitment team will go through the recruitment and selection process step by step for your preferred career, from starting an application to joining us.

The Chief Constable regrets to inform you of the sad death of our former colleague Sydney Batten who retired as a Sergeant in 1983 and served at Brentwood, Ingrave, Grays and South Ockendon. He passed away on the 9 May 2022, aged 95 years.

William Henry Heap served with Essex County Constabulary from December 21, 1937. Prior to that he served in the Welsh Guards from 11 January 1934 to 4 December 1937. He was commended by the Chief Constable for ‘the diligent manner in which he pursued his enquiries in connection with a series of cases of breaking and entering’. On 1 December 1939 William was recalled to his former regiment. He was killed in action on Saturday 10 June 1944.

Harold Greenhaigh served with Essex County Constabulary from April 26 1937. Prior to this he joined the Territorial Army on 4 January 1932, and progressed to the regulars on 4 April 1933 where he remained for exactly four years. Harold married on 25 November 1939, prior to his recall to the army six days later. He contracted a rare blood disease and as a result was discharged from the army having attained the rank of Sergeant in the Grenadier Guards. He succumbed to the disease at Black Notley Hospital on 12 June 1943.