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  • "Let's hope he sorts out the shower that we have at the moment and gets them out of their warm cars and on the beat to clean up our streets, especially the town centre at night. I saw two beggars last Saturday in town. There is no need for anybody in this country to be sleeping in shop doorways either. Sort it out Top Cop because I for one am fed up with the poor policing in Colchester. 7000 unsolved crimes to take a look at."
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Top cop for Essex formally appointed

Stephen Kavanagh, the new chief constable of Essex Police. Stephen Kavanagh, the new chief constable of Essex Police.

ESSEX'S new top cop has been formally appointed.

Stephen Kavanagh has been approved as Chief Constable of Essex Police by members of the police and crime panel this afternoon.

Mr Kavanagh was deputy assistant commissioner for specialist operations at the Metropolitan Police, having joined the force as a constable in 1985.

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