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Drug strategy to tackle 300,000 problem users, says PM
06.12.2021

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 prime minister said the 10-year strategy for...

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Avon and Somerset Police deploy new drone to fight rural crime
23.08.2021

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 had already helped recover £100,000 worth of...

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Tackling rural crime could get locked into 'cycle of decline' because of perception it is not taken seriously
19.04.2021

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 crime at the forefront of their campaigns The groups...

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Countryside residents say there's ‘no point’ calling the police over rural crime
01.09.2020

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 believe officers take rural crime seriously, despite 94 percent...

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Defra provide guidance to residents to avoid an increase in flytipping during lockdown
04.05.2020

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 Household Waste & Recycling Centres (tips) and suspending Bulky...

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Rural communities asked to share safety concerns during pandemic
04.05.2020

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 during the COVID-19 lockdown The survey results will be...

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Network urges rethink of Coronavirus policing guidelines
20.04.2020

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, something the group’s Police and Crime Commissioner members believe is...

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The National Rural Crime Network - Coronavirus & Rural Communities
14.04.2020

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 to urgently consider the impact the Coronavirus pandemic is...

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Coronavirus check points established across the country
30.03.2020

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 ensure motorists are complying with government restrictions to stay...

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Rural police force achieves international recognition
16.09.2019

Rural police force achieves international recognition

North Yorkshire’s rural police force has been shortlisted for the World Class Policing Awards 2019, according to local paper York Press The force, which is the largest rural team in England, was recognised for its work on anti-poaching and...

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