Priti Patel MP meets the new Commander of the North Essex Local Policing Area
Witham MP, Priti Patel, met with Chief Superintendent Andy Mariner, who has recently taken over as Commander of the North Essex Local Policing Area. They discussed the recent improvement in a number of policing areas because of the increased funding that Essex Police have received from Central Government due to …
Priti on patrol with Chief Constable
Witham MP Priti Patel met with Essex Police Chief Constable BJ Harrington and took him on a tour of Witham Town. During the visit Priti and the Chief Constable spoke to local businesses and residents and discussed concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour in the Town. Priti said: “Local residents …
Priti welcomes police funding increases
Witham MP Priti Patel has welcomed an increase in funding for Essex Police announced by the Government. Total resources for Essex Police will rise by nearly £23m from £275.9m to £298.8m, and will include central government grants, funding support to assist with pensions related increases and changes to the precept. …
Priti calls for investment in Essex Police
Witham MP Priti Patel has called upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Home Secretary to support frontline investment in Essex Police as part of the forthcoming Budget. Working with Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst, Priti has urged the Government to highlight the need to support plans …
Support for Police Base in Witham at Public Meeting
Witham MP Priti Patel has welcomed the support expressed for a police base in Witham during a public meeting in Witham Public Hall [31 May 2018] and a commitment given by the Police to look at establishing one. The meeting, which was attended by over 100 local residents and chaired …
Zero tolerance’ is Priti’s message to the Police at Witham crime summit
Witham MP Priti Patel has held a crime summit with Essex Police’s District Commander Chief Inspector Craig Carrington, Town Mayor JoAnn Williams and local businesses following the recent wave of crime and anti-social behaviour in the town. In recent weeks there have been a number of reports of burglaries, anti-social …