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 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 …
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 …