POLICE stations across north Essex will be sold as part of dramatic new cuts.
At a press conference held at 1pm, the force has outlined plans to close stations, and cut PCSOs, officers and police staff.
The police stations which will be closed and sold include:
All other non-public facing buildings, including the Stanway hub, are also at risk.
In a statement, Essex Police said: "The financial challenges are clear and stark. Essex Police is anticipating cuts of around £63 million by 2019-20, on an annual budget of around £262 million. Around 83 per cent of the budget is spent on the salaries of police officers, PCSOs and police staff.
"With £1 million paying for 20 police constables for a year, these financial challenges inevitably mean that Essex Police’s workforce will become significantly smaller over the next few years."
There are currently 25 police stations with front counters in Essex. The plan is to reduce this number to 10 front counters by April 2016.
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