into the E-FIT system. The witness then works with the officer to achieve the best 'likeness' of the offender. Prison Liaison Section The Prison Liaison Section provides an interface between the police force and the prison service. They give help and advice to both agencies on obtaining information and intelligence with regard to persons in prison custody. Fleet Essex Police uses a number of different types of vehicles in its operations: Response units - patrol and emergency 999 response. Unmarked units - patrol and emergency 999 response or other duties (e.g. OSG, Roads Policing). Traffic units - traffic enforcement: Enforce traffic laws and encourage road safety. Prisoner transport units - transportation of suspects from the scene. Public support units - carry public-order trained officers to the scene. Dog support units - carry police dogs and handlers to the scene. Non-response units - patrol, however not emergency response. Usually utilised by PCSOs. Driver training units - train police drivers to respond on blue lights and sirens. Police, fire and crime commissioners The Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners (PFCC) have been: 2012-2016 : Nick Alston 2016–present : Roger Hirst In November 2012, the first PFCC election took place, with a 12.8% turnout, in which Conservative candidate Nick Alston achieved 30.5% of the first round votes, and 51.5% of the second round votes against Independent candidate Mick Thwaites. Alston set his four priorities in his election statement as: policing that meets local needs policing that is prompt and professional effective cooperation and partnership between police, councils and the voluntary sector to be an influential voice in leading public engagement about crime reduction and policing, and to listen to and speak for the victims of crime. PEEL inspection His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) conducts a periodic police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy (PEEL) inspection of each police service's performance. In its latest PEEL inspection, Essex Police was rated as follows: See also Law enforcement in the United Kingdom List of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories Other emergency services: East of England Ambulance Service Essex Air Ambulance Essex County Fire and Rescue Service References Bibliography The Essex Police by John Woodgate. Includes black and white plates and an appendix section that gives details of the smaller forces that went to make up Essex Police. Detail from a copy published by Terence