THE public will get the chance to quiz police bosses at a meeting in Witham next month.
Essex Police and Crime Commissioner Nick Alston has held a number of public meeting since taking office over a year ago.
Members of the public will have the chance to question Mr Alston and district police commanders on any crime topics affecting their communities.
"We've had an excellent series of public meetings in all parts of Essex over the last year and a half, and we're looking to build on those events," said Nick Alston.
"I encourage everyone who lives in Witham or anywhere in the Braintree district to come along to the meeting and raise the issues that matter to them.
"We provide the very latest crime figures, publishing these on our website too. We explore the facts and context around any crime trends, with briefings from the local Essex Police District Commander, Chief Inspector Richard Melton, and the Community Safety Partnership.
"Everyone attending the meeting can put their questions directly to the police, the community safety team, and to me. I will also ask challenging questions of the police and council, as well as highlighting some of the excellent work that is taking place.
"If you care about keeping your community as safe as it can possibly be, please come along and get involved."
"We'd love people to attend all the meeting, but if you can only make part of it, please still come along.
"I want your views to be part of the debate about how we can best keep the streets and countryside of Essex safe."
The next event is scheduled in Witham from 6pm until 8pm, on May 19 at New Rickstones Academy, Conrad Road.
The dates of future meetings can be seen on the PCC website here: www.essex.pcc.police.uk/events.
