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Rural crime: a viewpoint from the National Rural Crime Unit
20 Sep 2023
Superintendent Andrew Huddleston, Head of the National Rural Crime Unit, explains the challenges of policing rural crime and the benefits of collaboration between police and the public.
I often get asked “what is the best tool to fight rural crime?” The answer is easy - Rural Watch Schemes
Rural Watch Schemes are without doubt the most powerful advance in tackling crime I have seen in my career. If anyone - police, industry or public want to reduce rural crime, this is a must have. It works most effectively when the community not only help identify criminality but also, crucially, deter offenders by making the area hostile places for them to operate in, which I think is brilliant. This is the public and the police working together at its very best.
Link to CLA article: https://www.cla.org.uk/news/rural-crime-a-viewpoint-from-the-national-rural-crime-unit/
20 Sep 2023
Superintendent Andrew Huddleston, Head of the National Rural Crime Unit, explains the challenges of policing rural crime and the benefits of collaboration between police and the public.
I often get asked “what is the best tool to fight rural crime?” The answer is easy - Rural Watch Schemes
Rural Watch Schemes are without doubt the most powerful advance in tackling crime I have seen in my career. If anyone - police, industry or public want to reduce rural crime, this is a must have. It works most effectively when the community not only help identify criminality but also, crucially, deter offenders by making the area hostile places for them to operate in, which I think is brilliant. This is the public and the police working together at its very best.
Link to CLA article: https://www.cla.org.uk/news/rural-crime-a-viewpoint-from-the-national-rural-crime-unit/