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Essex police promises to speed up court appearances of shoplifters

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Essex Police has promised to speed up the process of bringing accused shoplifters to court, but says it needs the help of retailers to assemble evidence. The force aims to improve conviction rates while freeing up officers’ time and allowing them to get back out…

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