“Please find attached the February edition of Rural Matters.
Wildlife Officer Constable Hannah Corbett and Country Officer for BASC Scotland Cameron Balfour look at one of the oldest shooting sports in Britain and give advice on best practise.
Detective Chris Piggott from the National Construction and Agricultural Theft Team explains how they are working to combat
theft by organised crime gangs across the UK.
One of the best ways to ensure the recovery of your machinery if it is stolen is to fit a tracker. We look at the SBD accredited ATVTrac.
Do you own a firearm? We take a look at the latest campaign by the National Crime Agency to remind firearms users of good practise.
Also attached to this month’s email is the updated North East Crime Reduction Teams’ ‘Rural and Agricultural Security Advice’ booklet. The new guide takes into account changing crime trends and looks to address the most common types of theft in the North East. Each section features a QR code that takes readers to the Secured By Design website where they can watch videos and get information on products to protect their properties. Our simple to follow cyber security guide will also help keep your business safe online with advice on keeping your computer virus free and why it’s important to keep your data backed up.
Kind Regards
The North East Crime Reduction Team”