SLASHING community support officers and police staff has left officers in "disbelief" and spark fears those on the front-line will quit…

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Fears Essex's frontline police will quit force as union slams community officer cuts

The force says it has no option but to propose the changes because of "inadequate" funding.

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Essex Police plans to make PCSOs redundant to save money

The force is facing a £12.5million budget black hole due to an "inadequate" funding settlement for 2025 to 2026.

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Essex Police could cut all community support officers in funding shortfall

Essex Police is set to cut all of its police community support officers as it warns of a £5 million gap in funding that it can’t fill.

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Police force to get rid of all support officers because of £5 million funding shortfall

ESSEX Police is set to make every one of its 99 police community support officers (PCSOs) redundant due to a huge funding shortfall reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Roger Hirst, police and crime commissioner for Essex, has said he will have to make 99 PCSOs and up to 60 civilian staff redundant due to a funding shortfall of £5.3 million after savings. Mr Hirst did warn that Essex Police’s ability to fight crime will be harmed by the cuts an…

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Essex Police set to make all PCSOs redundant due to "funding shortfall" - Your Harlow

Roger Hirst said he would have to make 99 PCSOs and up to 60 civilian staff redundant or cut 216 officers.

Bishop's Stortford Independent

Police commissioner blames Govt for plan to axe Essex’s community support officers

Police are set to lose all of its police community support officers and 60 civilian staff

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Essex Police set to make 99 officers redundant due to major funding shortfall

Essex Police said it could get rid of all 99 police community support officer roles within the force. A police force is looking to cut all of its PCSOs to help balance the books following a Government funding settlement described as “not enough”. Essex Police said it could get rid of all 99 police community support officer roles within the force, pending consultation, as it faced a £12.5 million budget shortfall for 2025-26. The force also propo…

Fears Essex's frontline police will quit force as union slams community officer cuts

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