"Two operatives were called by concerned members of the public who had seen a group of four masked youths enter Poundland in Chelmsford, and believed they were migrants
Guards spoke to members of the public in Chelmsford on Monday
Security officers walk through Braintree town centre, where concerns were raised over 'gatherings of male migrants'
Officers chat to a member of the public as Operation Vanguard got underway in Braintree
In Chelmsford, the guards were on hand to answer questions from locals
Guards deployed by Essex County Council patrol in Braintree town centre
The guards were busy helping locals in the centre of Chelmsford
Reform UK-run Essex County Council has hired new security guards to ward of 'gatherings of male migrants' in town centres after reports of intimidation, like here in Braintree
Mr McKelvey said he was pleased with the partnership, adding: 'This is about making people safer and making people feel safer.
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