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12 Feb 2014

North Yorkshire signs up to new rural crime network

Julia Mulligan, Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire, has signed up to a new National Rural Crime Network, which has been set up to help tackle rural crime more...

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12 Feb 2014

Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner, Martin Surl, joins the National Rural Crime Network

TACKLING rural crime has been put on the agenda by Gloucestershire police and crime commissioner, Martin Surl. Mr Surl is one of 18 commissioners to sign up to the National...

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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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