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Latest news from PFCC Roger Hirst  -  October 15, 2021

Preventing dog thefts

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Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, is urging dog owners across Essex to support Essex Police’s new approach to tackling dog thefts.

To help protect their pets, owners are being advised to join the Force’s Dog Watch scheme, pop along to local events held in their district and follow the latest crime prevention advice.

Roger said: “One of the proposed priorities in my Police and Crime Plan is preventing dog theft, with the objective of doing more to protect our pets and building confidence in how Essex Police handle dog thefts.

“This new approach really shows the force is taking the lead on this. Our pets are so important to us and they are part of our families. Earlier this year we asked for the public’s views on dog theft and they told us they wanted us to more to protect their pets. We listened and have acted on their concerns.”

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Hate Crime Awareness Week

Hate Crime Awareness Week

#WeStandTogether #NoPlaceForHate

This week is National Hate Crime Awareness Week.

Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, said: “Only by standing together can we stamp out hate crime in all its forms and ensure victims feel fully supported.”

The PFCC supports various organisations across Essex that help victims of Hate Crime and work to prevent it. Working with the Essex Strategic Hate Crime Partnership we are committed to delivering the Essex Hate Crime Prevention Strategy. The PFCC commissions an Essex Hate Crime Coordinator to assist with achieving the strategy’s aims and provides funding to the 24-hour Stop Hate UK helpline service in Essex.

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Closing soon...

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Association of Police and Crime Commissioners Survey firearms licensing survey

Roger Hirst, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, is urging Essex residents to take part in a national survey and have their say on potential changes to the licensing of firearms and shotguns in England and Wales.

The survey has been organised by the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and can be completed online here https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/5J7PV2K.

It closes on October 20th.

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