The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex will be chairing a public meeting on crime trends and policing operations.

Roger Hirst and members of Essex County Fire Rescue Service's senior team will be on hand to answer questions.

The meeting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 24 between 6.30pm and 8pm at Waltham Abbey Town Hall, Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey.

Mr Hirst said: “Public meetings are a great way to hear directly from local communities about concerns they might have and areas of activity that are in place and working well.

"Very often a joint approach is the answer to a problem. I hold regular public meetings across the county and with a panel of experts on hand, these meetings are a great way to find the solutions together.

"Do come along whether you have criticisms, compliments or constructive comments to make.

"We want to hear them all because your voices matter.”