crime
12 Feb 2014
Crime commissioner joins fight against rural crime
GLOUCESTERSHIRE’S Police and Crime Commissioner is part of a new initiative aimed at tackling rural crime. Martin Surl is one of 18 Police and Crime Commissioners to sign up to...
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09 Feb 2014
National rural crime network launched
A NATIONAL Rural Crime Network set up to tackle countryside crime has been endorsed by 18 of the UK’s Police and Crime Commissioners. A further eight commissioners are considering joining...
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06 Feb 2014
Dorset welcomes crime network
DORSET Police and Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill has welcomed the establishment of a new national network to tackle rural crime. Mr Underhill said he was pleased to see the establishment...
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19 Dec 2013
Police recorded crime and workforce information
Rural isolation and the fear of crime are serious life quality issues that can be addressed by an efficient police service. The following analysis takes a look at the data...
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15 Nov 2013
Hampshire steps up rural crime fight
A new approach to reducing rural crime and targeting criminality has been launched across north Hampshire. Operation Osprey sees the introduction of a dedicated task force by Hampshire Constabulary to...
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27 Oct 2013
Crime warning as clocks fall back
DARKER nights and economic uncertainty are a recipe for an increase in rural crime, business leaders have warned. October and November are statistically the two months in the year where...
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29 Sep 2013
Volunteers join police against rural crime
KENT police have formed a new team of officers to focus specifically on policing rural areas. The rural policing team comprises nine special constables responsible for building on existing relationships...
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02 Sep 2013
Police commissioner targets rural crime
TACKLING rural crime and farm theft has been named as a priority by Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Charles. Mr Charles will host a Wildlife and Rural Crime Summit...
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08 Aug 2013
Cost of rural crime falls nearly 20%
RURAL theft cost an estimated £42.3m during 2012 across the UK – an annual fall of 19.7%. Driving this reduction was a significant fall in claim costs for farm machinery...
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31 Jul 2013
Commissioners put spotlight on rural crime
RURAL crime is set to be more intensely targeted following a national conference in Leicestershire. The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) agreed to investigate a number of crime-beating...
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