Lincolnshire Police have laid out the force’s strategy on rural crime.
Deputy Chief Constable Craig Naylor recently brought together stakeholders and partner agencies, including the NFU, from across law enforcement and the rural community in the first meeting of Lincolnshire Police’s new Rural Community Safety Multi-Agency Gold Group.
The meeting was an opportunity to review last year’s rural crime and provide an intelligence update on the current situation.
The DCC invited comments on the force’s plans for the coming months on rural crime, both in general and also on specific operations such as Operation Galileo, which aims to reduce incidents of hare coursing.
The meeting highlighted the NFU’s recently launched Combating Rural Crime report, which calls for a coordinated and consistent approach that would allow police forces to share best practice.
The NFU’s county adviser in Holland (Lincs), Danny O’Shea, said: “This was a positive meeting. It’s clear to see that Lincolnshire Police, led by Chief Constable Bill Skelly and DCC Craig Naylor, have got the bit between their teeth when it comes to rural crime.
“They recognise the community’s vulnerability and are keen to use all the tools at their disposal to combat rural crime.
“This offers the police a real opportunity to take direct action and make an immediate impact.
“The proof of course, as always, will be in the pudding.”
