One of the highest ranking police officers in the district has been suspended just eight months after being appointed to the role.

Inspector Marc Jordan took over as Neighbourhood Inspector for Epping Forest and Brentwood in March this year, following a spell as 999 response inspector for west Essex.

During his tenure, he assigned a police community support officer to every secondary school in the district with a view to increasing engagement with young people.

In April, Insp Jordan moved a team of 10 officers to Waltham Abbey police station after it was revealed that one in 10 of the district’s reported crimes were committed in the town at the time.

He also informed residents that the front desk at the station would be closed after being used by an average of only one person a month.

The ex-City of London officer also headed Operation Dagger which targeted the addresses of known burglars in the area.

He was also the recipient of indecent emails sent by Waltham Abbey resident William Cooper, 37, of Woodgreen Road, in June.

Insp Jordan has been suspended from duty pending the outcome of an internal investigation.

The Guardian contacted Insp Jordan but he refused to comment.

Andy Fusher took over as Epping Forest's neighbourhood inspector on Monday.