Essex Police has announced plans to close all but four of its remaining front country contact points.
Counters at Basildon, Braintree, Clacton and Harlow will close, while the force will remove police presence from shared counters in Maldon and Saffron Walden.
It will leave on the desks at Chelmsford, Colchester, Grays and Southend open.
Eastern regional organiser Tom Rhodes said: “This is another worrying blow for visible policing in Essex. These enquiry points are a vital link between the public and the police, where concerned residents can go when they need to speak to the law.
“This isn’t just about nine jobs going, this is about the loss of a known, local point for members of the public to contact the police. They will be missed by people in communities across Essex.
“It’s already clear how much people in this county value visible policing. Earlier this year, police chiefs had to abandon plans to scrap police community support officers after a public outcry.
“Essex Police needs to reconsider these cuts, commit to open, accessible policing and properly engage with staff and the public before going ahead with any more ill-conceived plans like this.”