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flag Essex Police solved 2,700 more crimes in 2025, thanks to new tactics and tech, but faces funding challenges.

flag Essex Police reported a 12% crime-solving increase in 2025, solving 2,700 more cases than in 2024, with Neighbourhood Policing Teams nearly doubling charges since April. flag The force’s online child abuse unit is among the UK’s most effective, and it is combating deepfakes through tech partnerships. flag New efficiency measures, like issuing shoplifting charges without arrest, saved officers up to 10 weeks of time. flag Despite recent funding increases, Essex Police remains the second-lowest funded among England’s nine largest forces, prompting ongoing consultations on staffing to maintain services amid financial strain.

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