Essex Police have lost 31 officers to other forces since April this year.
A report to the police authority sets out figures for the number of police men and women to leave the county.
It also sets out how to stem the flow of staff, many of whom are attracted by higher pay working in London.
Published Friday, December 13, 2002
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