New photo Police are begging people to sign up as UNPAID volunteer detectives to help solve murders and rapes

CASH-strapped cops are recruiting volunteer detectives from the general public to help solve murders and rapes.

Essex Police is advertising for two unpaid roles a year after it emerged it had 600 fewer officers than in 2012.

There are 5,882 residents per police officer in Essex

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Yet the county’s council tax is about to go up for the second year in a row — and the force is getting a £3.3million grant after an appeal to central government.

The job ad seeks “driven, organised and self-motivated individuals who can volunteer for a minimum of 16 hours a month as special constables alongside serving detectives”.

Temporary Det Supt Stephen Jennings said investigations with the Major Crime Unit and Serious Economic Crime Unit will include “murders, attempted murders, stranger rapes, kidnappings and fraud”.

Volunteers will help to execute warrants and capture evidence.

The force is looking for people who can ‘volunteer for a minimum of 16 hours a month as special constables alongside serving detectives’

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A recruitment event will be held next week. But kitchen designer Paul Walker, 53, of Chelmsford, said: “Why are special constables being introduced to murder cases? They need experience. It’s bonkers.”

Last year it emerged that Essex struggled with 0.17 police officers per 1,000 residents. This year households will have to stump up an extra £16.8million in council tax to help the force balance its budget — equal to an extra £2 per month for a Band D household.

Essex Police Federation chairman Steve Taylor said: “Due to funding cuts we have to rely on special constables and they continue to do a fantastic job.”

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