KEEPING Essex safe remains a key target for Essex Police which also aims to reduce fear of crime in the county.

The Essex Police Annual Plan 2003-04 outlines the force's priorities and targets for the next 12 months and how it aims to achieve them.

It also reflects on the force's performance over the last year.

Essex Police has also published its long term strategy, including the Essex Police Authority Three-Year Strategy Plan.

The document outlines the challenges facing Essex Police to provide a whole range of high quality policing services the public demand from preventing and investigating crime and anti-social behaviour and responding effectively to calls for assistance to keeping people updated and informed about their incident or crime.

Both documents are available on the police website at http://www.essex.police.uk

For a hard copy. ring the public relations officer on 01245 452395.

April 5, 2003 10:30