Police
A group looking at issues and best practice relating to rural crime and tackling fear of crime in rural communities.
02 May 2023
Police and partners hold rural crime summit
The Dorset Echo reports how Dorset Police joined with forces with partner agencies from across the South West to come together for the first time to discuss a joint approach...
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06 Dec 2021
Drug strategy to tackle 300,000 problem users, says PM
An article published by the BBC details how the government will aim to provide rehab for 300,000 drug users who carry out half of all thefts, robberies and burglaries The...
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23 Aug 2021
Avon and Somerset Police deploy new drone to fight rural crime
The BBC reports how Avon and Somerset Police have unveiled a special drone it says will be a “gamechanger” in efforts to tackle rural crime Avon and Somerset Police said the drone...
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19 Apr 2021
Tackling rural crime could get locked into ‘cycle of decline’ because of perception it is not taken seriously
The BBC and Yorkshire Post have reported on calls from The Countryside Alliance and The National Farmers Union (NFU) for the Police and Crime Commissioner election candidates to put rural...
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01 Sep 2020
Countryside residents say there’s ‘no point’ calling the police over rural crime
The Mail on Sunday has reported that a quarter of crime victims in rural areas don’t report offences as they do not trust police to help Nearly half of countryside residents don’t...
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04 May 2020
Defra provide guidance to residents to avoid an increase in flytipping during lockdown
Local Authorities are working hard to maintain the majority of waste services running as normal, however some services have been reduced due to the coronavirus outbreak This includes closing most...
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04 May 2020
Rural communities asked to share safety concerns during pandemic
Several local outlets, including the Northern Echo, report on the launch of a survey by police bosses looking at concerns over isolation and increased safety issues rural communities may face...
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20 Apr 2020
Network urges rethink of Coronavirus policing guidelines
The National Rural Crime Network are today calling for urgent clarification on Coronavirus lockdown conditions after new police guidelines said people were allowed to travel potentially long distances to exercise,...
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14 Apr 2020
The National Rural Crime Network – Coronavirus & Rural Communities
The National Rural Crime Network do not believe that there has been sufficent focus on the millions of people who live and work in rural Britain They are asking Ministers...
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30 Mar 2020
Coronavirus check points established across the country
Several media outlets including the BBC report that road checkpoints are being set up around the country to determine if drivers’ journeys are essential The move is being introduced to...
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