Police engage with rural community at North Herts barn meet

Hare coursing, fly-tipping, unlicensed music events and criminal damage were among subjects discussed as police held a barn meet with North Herts farmers.

The well-attended event, held at Quickswood Farm, Clothall on Thursday (6 March), saw presentations given by the North Herts Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT), the Rural Operational Support Team (ROST), Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards and security marking specialists Datatag Security.

The event also gave attendees the opportunity to ask questions and network before and afterwards.

North Herts Chief Inspector Hannah Treadwell, said: “This was a really good barn meet. Events like this are essential as they enable us to update the rural community about the kind of work we are doing to support them, but also, most importantly, it gives the rural community the chance to ask questions of us and raise any issues which are important to them.

“Of course our rural communities face issues which are very different to our urban communities and we can take their concerns on board and ensure we look to tackle those issues; questions were raised around hare coursing, fly-tipping and unlicensed music events.

“Thanks to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) who helped to organise and run the event.”

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