PFCC news and updates viewed more than one and a quarter million times online

News, updates and messages from the PFCC Essex were viewed more than one and a quarter million times online and on social media in 2024.

Post impressions are the amount of times a message appears on someone’s screen.

Latest statistics show post impressions from PFCC Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X (formerly known as Twitter), Youtube and Nextdoor accounts were viewed 1,267,125 times this year.

On top of this the PFCC newsletter reached an average of 10,471 addresses every week and the PFCC hosted two public surveys in 2024 which were answered by 4,630 respondents.

The PFCC engaged in public meetings in each of the 14 districts of Essex, and other events, such as priorities workshops, a conference and a rural crime summit were also held.

Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, said: “In May this year I was honoured to be re-elected as Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex. Engaging and communicating with the people of Essex is of the utmost importance and, as these figures show, a task to which we are very committed.

“Safe, secure communities are the bedrock on which we build prosperity and wellbeing for all and I am confident that by working together we can continue to build a safer Essex for everyone.”