Residents still have the chance to quiz PCC and Chief Constable

Do you have a question for the county’s Chief Constable and Police and Crime Commissioner? The Essex Police Challenge is an opportunity for everyone living in Essex to ask about the issues that matter to them.

The next Essex Police Challenge event will take at Epping Forest College on June 9, and residents are welcome to turn up and ask their question in person or submit a question by email.

Taking place at Epping Forest College the event will give residents living in Epping, Loughton and the wider area the chance to raise their concerns and questions about crime and policing in Essex.

Essex Police’s Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh will give an update on the performance of the force, whilst the subjects of the night-time economy in the Epping Forest district, travelling criminality, and the new police IT system Athena will also be discussed.

The event – which has taken place across the county – was devised by Nick Alston, Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex and forms a key part of his work to scrutinise the force and hold the Chief Constable to account.

It also gives members of the public a unique and valuable opportunity to have their questions answered by both the Chief Constable and PCC.
Mr Alston said: “People still have time to submit their questions ahead of the event as well as joining us on the evening to see scrutiny and democracy in local policing in action.”

The Essex Police Challenge takes place on Tuesday June 9 from 7.30pm at Epping Forest College in Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SA.

To submit a question for the PCC and/or Chief Constable write to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner at 3 Hoffmanns Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1GU or alternatively email: [email protected]

Nick Alston will aim to ensure that as many questions are possible are answered during the event.

For more details call the office of the Police and Crime Commissioner on: 01245 291600.