Police Officers, Special Constables and PCSOs have been gaining an insight into rural crime and how best to tackle it on special courses funded by the PCC. Held at Pailton and Moreton Morrell, the training days covered dealing with horses, other large animals and livestock at incidents, an overview of the legislation covering the use of agricultural and plant equipment on the roads and practical information on how to spot stolen plant and agricultural machinery, as well as demonstrations of forensic evidence gathering opportunities in rural settings.
The National Farmers’ Union, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service, the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service and NFU Mutual all provided guest speakers, while officers from the Northamptonshire and Leicestershire forces also attended to strengthen rural cross-border policing ties.
