New knife bin for Braintree
Last week (Thursday 20 November) as part of Sceptre – the week long national focus on knife crime – the VVU supported the installation of a new knife bin at Braintree Police Station. The knife bin was a larger replacement for an old bin. In attendance were Cllr Mary Cunningham for Braintree West and Portfolio […]
Sceptre – a spotlight on knife crime
This week is Sceptre – a national spotlight on the work in policing to tackle knife-related offending. It’s also an opportunity for the V&V Partnership to reflect on what we do in Essex, to educate on knife crime, provide early intervention programmes for young people and families at risk, and to support those who have […]
Remembrance Day tribute
On Tuesday 11 November we joined with colleagues from Essex Fire and Rescue Service, and the Office of the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, to pay tribute to all men and women who fought and died in conflict. Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, joined Chief Fire Officer Rick Hylton of […]
Deputy PFCC visits Southend Enrichment Programme and Victory Park Academy
On Monday 10 November Deputy Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Jane Gardner, alongside members of the VVU, visited Southend Enrichment Programme, part of Victory Park Academy. Victory Park is an alternative education setting in Southend, where a significant proportion of students have previously had involvement in criminal activity or exploitation, are at heightened risk, or […]
Woodland Warriors at My Own Time and Space
The VVU had a wonderful visit to MyOtas (My own time and space) which is a Basildon based project that helps neurodivergent children of all ages and backgrounds learn basic life skills through outdoor play. Sessions take place at the Memorial Park in Wickford and it was a lovely autumnal morning when the VVU popped […]