Roger Charles Hirst (born July 1960) is an English Conservative politician who has served as Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner since 2016. He was elected to the post on 5 May 2016, succeeding the previous incumbent, Nick Alston. He was re-elected in 2021 and 2024.
Mr Hirst was a Cabinet Member for Essex County Council, and Deputy Leader of Brentwood Borough Council ("BBC"), until he stood down to focus on the PCC campaign. He was first elected as a BBC councillor for the ward of Hutton South in a 2009 by election.
In the 2026 New Year Honours, Hirst was awarded an MBE for services to policing and community safety.