Tiptree and Stanway get a Priti Police Patrol
Local MP Priti Patel recently joined local policing teams in Tiptree and Stanway to discuss policing in her constituency. She joined Colchester District Commander Colin Cox and Inspector Jenna Mirrington-French in her role as the Community Policing Inspector as part of their series of local inspector tours of the North …
Priti’s Police Patrol
The Safer Streets fund, an initiative Ms Patel started whilst she was Home Secretary, delivers funding to schemes to prevent violence against women and girls in public, tackle neighbourhood crime and help combat anti-social behaviour. Thanks to the funding provided through the scheme, Essex Police have been able to invest …
Police take action to protect children from dangerous drivers after Priti raises concerns
Priti Patel, the Member of Parliament for Witham, was pleased to see that after she raised serious concerns about road safety at Tiptree Heath Primary School, Essex police and the Safer Roads Partnership were recently (21st November) undertaking speed checks. The police in partnership with the school educated drivers by …
Priti on patrol with police in Witham
Witham MP Priti Patel has been out on the beat with local police in Witham town. She joined Special Sergeant Simon Jesse as he patrolled two miles of local streets. With additional resources for policing, Witham has its own dedicated town policing team, including specials, also backed by the Town …
Priti welcomes new police funding for Witham
The Witham MP, Priti Patel, has welcomed almost £450,000 of new investment to tackle crime in Witham, to make local streets safer and to reduce violence against women and girls. Over £297,000 of the funding will come from the Home Office’s Safer Streets fund, after a successful bid from Essex …
Priti Patel MP visits Knife Crime Amnesty Event in Witham
Local MP, Priti Patel, visited the Witham Hub in the Grove Centre, Witham on Saturday 21st May, to support a Knife Crime Amnesty organised by Essex Police, taking place during their regular Police Surgery. The event is part of a County wide Knife Amnesty campaign by Essex Police The campaign, …
New Essex Police Local Area Commander meets up with Witham MP
Witham MP, Priti Patel, has met Essex Police’s new North Local Area Commander, Chief Superintendent Claire Talbot. Chief Superintendent Talbot, based in Braintree, took up her new appointment very recently and asked for an introductory meeting with Priti, which took place in central Witham on Saturday. They had a full …
Essex Police bolstered by an extra 82 police officers
Witham MP, Priti Patel, has welcomed the announcement that Essex has been bolstered by an additional 82 officers since the Government launched its major police recruitment drive, a year ago. The addition of these new officers brings the total number of police across Essex up to 3,398, meaning that there …
Priti Patel MP welcomes new police team for Witham town
Witham MP Priti Patel has welcomed the introduction of a dedicated policing team for Witham Town, which will focus on local crime issues. The town team, consisting of two constables, will be one of 23 set up across the County by Essex Police, following additional resources provided to them, that …
Priti Patel MP backs Boris on police numbers pledge
Priti Patel, the MP for Witham, has welcomed Tory leadership candidate Boris Johnson’s pledge to increase police numbers across the country by 20,000, if he becomes Prime Minister later this this month. Priti, who has successfully campaigned for more police funding for Essex, said: “The law-abiding majority should be able …