Essex Police has launched a weekly email newsletter called Dispatch – Rochford Edition to give people living in Rayleigh, Essex, direct updates on local crime and safety. This digital service provides regular news on arrests, court results and security advice specifically for the Rochford District.
The weekly updates aim to give a fuller picture of what officers are doing in the community, including tackling anti-social behaviour on the High Street or retail theft at Rayleigh Weir. Typically on Wednesdays, subscribers receive information about local CCTV appeals and lists of upcoming face‑to‑face meetings at places like Rayleigh Library.
Essex Police’s Castle Point and Rochford Community Policing Team (CPT) created the local edition so residents can get verified information directly in their inbox rather than relying on social media. People can sign up for free through the Essex Police Substack or via the GovDelivery email bulletin system.
Hockley Parish Council’s website points residents to the Dispatch newsletter and echoes community‑policing aims — such as listening to residents’ concerns and sharing policing outcomes. The newsletter also carries updates from specialist teams, including columns from the Rural Engagement Team and Roads Policing Unit about road safety on the A127 and incidents in rural parts of the district.
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