The Essex Police Department is a community oriented, full-service police department. Essex has a residential population of 22,094 people which increases to approximately 25,000 during daytime hours. It is the mission of the Essex Police Department to safeguard the lives and property of the people they serve, and to ensure public safety for all in partnership with the community. They dedicate themselves to do so with honor and integrity, while serving with the highest degree of ethical standards at all times.
