yes, and that “might” stop them …….. unlike the police
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yes, and that “might” stop them …….. unlike the police
You're right, paying for a police service is frustrating (to put it politely). Where is the return for your subscription?
Some rural areas have started to hire private security - with mixed results. Sometimes bringing more problems than solutions. This can be a useful tool, but it has it's limitations.
Private security is not private police. There are no special 'arrest powers', and 'use of force' is not permitted except in self-defence and the defence of another.
Private security is useful, as mobile patrols to observe and detect suspicious and/or criminal activity. Mobile "human CCTV". If used correctly, then private security can ease the burden on the police and increase the situational awareness in your area. Your responsibility for security may start at your perimeter - but your actual security starts in your surrounding area. If you can make your community hostile for criminals, being alert to their activity, they are more likely to move on to a softer target. Private security patrols can confirm illegal activity and notify the police for an official response, gathering evidence and monitoring the situation to assist with the response...
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In the event of such an incident the security can act on your behalf, so a) you don't risk yourself or your family coming to physical harm, or receive verbal threats and intimidation; and b) you don't "do a Tony Martin" and take the law in to your own hands, because you're emotionally invested - the security is not so inclined to be. They could choose to adopt passive measures, for example, blocking an entrance with a vehicle to stop someone driving out with your vehicles and equipment (but obviously risking damage to their own vehicles and increased insurance
)During patrols they can keep an eye on isolated equipment and livestock, close gates, check property - doors and windows are locked. They can alert you that you have gone and left your GPS in the tractor... again!
All this said, I am a big advocate of volunteer rural crime groups. It's free security. It builds a stronger sense of community, it improves relations with police - which in turn encourages the police to respond immediately to incidents (if you are taking security seriously [and lawfully] then the police will take you more seriously, if they know you personally, they're less likely to let you down).
https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/...ers-to-help-cut-rural-crime-in-northumberland
Some forces, such as Northumbria, North Yorkshire, Humberside (and others) actively encourage community involvement - ranging from WhatsApp groups sharing info and alerts, to Crime Volunteers that go out on coordinated local patrols organised by the police's Rural Crime Team.
Some police forces have a long way to go, and catch up with their "rural crime strategy".
By all means, pay for suitable private security (give me a shout), but I'd try the free option first, it can be just as good. Creating that 'hostile environment' for criminals, securing your surrounding area, helps keep your individual properties safe; and saves on your individual security costs - by working as a community.
Two basic examples of how effective the contribution by the rural community can be (though don't forget that the pandemic lockdowns has helped too):
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www.chroniclelive.co.uk
More police forces need to follow Northumbria's leading initiative towards rural crime.
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The number of poaching offences in part of the region almost halved between 2020 and 2022.
Northumbria Police set up a dedicated rural policing team in June 2020 with a focus on preventing and tackling rural crime, wildlife and poaching offences. That year, a total of 616 poaching offences were reported.
However following the launch of Operation Hawkeye, that number has fallen to 312 in 2022- almost half the level of two years previously.
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Police recover £40,000 vehicle and arrest burglary suspect in rural Northumberland
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged "spate" of burglaries
A man has been arrested after a spate of alleged burglaries were reported in rural Northumberland earlier in February.
It was reported that an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and various tools were stolen from a premises in Belford, while on the same night, police were also alerted to an attempted burglary after three men were seen climbing into a storage compound in the same area. An investigation was launched under the banner of Operation Hawkeye, and offices went to the respective scenes to carry out enquiries.
After working with the local community, officers were able to track the suspects and locate the stolen items within 24 hours of the burglary. A 22-year-old man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of burglary.
Police find £40,000 vehicle and arrest burglary suspect in rural Northumberland
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged "spate" of burglaries
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
More police forces need to follow Northumbria's leading initiative towards rural crime.
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