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Reducing violence against women and girls

We will not tolerate male violence and abuse against women and girls in any form.

Our objective is to support a cultural change within society and provide strong, consistent, and vocal support for the safety of women and girls whether they report crimes against them or not.

We will:

  • Encourage victims to report crime and support them through the criminal justice system.
  • Support Essex Police and partners to robustly target offenders and to develop stronger investigations that lead to more successful prosecutions.
  • Work with communities and listen to women and girls directly affected by violence and harassment to discuss and understand what we can do differently and use this feedback to inform our future work.
  • Increase investment in specialist support services such as counselling, advocacy, therapeutic support and Independent Sexual Violence Advisors so victims get the support and help that they need to move on.
  • Engage with schools to educate our children on healthy relationships and create a culture where male violence against women and girls is unacceptable.
  • Work with police and partners to look for ways to reduce the fear women feel in their communities.
  • Encourage measures to make public space free from abuse and harassment.
  • Continue to support initiatives such as the SOS bus, Ask for Angela, Purple Flag and Best Bar None to help women be safer in the night-time economy.
  • Apply to the government’s Safer Streets fund to improve lighting, CCTV and safety in town centres and key hotspots.

So that no woman or girl feels unsafe in her community or in public.

2.support victims of crime

Performance Outcomes and Indicators

No woman or girl feels unsafe in their community or in public

1. Sexual Offences
2. Violence Against the Person (Split by gender)
3. Sexual Offences Solved Numbers
4. Independent Public Confidence Survey

CONTACT THE PFCC

PFCC for Essex, Kelvedon Park, London Road, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex, CM8 3HB
01245 291600

If your enquiry relates to operational policing or a crime please contact Essex Police

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