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    Public call for strong action to tackle rural crime

    Matthew TiltBy Matthew TiltMay 12, 20212 Mins Read
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    Nearly 70,000 people have backed the NFU’s call for immediate action to tackle rural crime, demonstrating the demand for a safer, cleaner and greener countryside.

    As the newly elected police and crime commissioners take up their posts, more than 50,000 people have signed an open letter demanding action to tackle fly-tipping, including working closely with local authorities and landowners on prevention, clean-up and prosecution.

    A further 19,000 have supported changes to legislation to prevent dog attacks on farm animals, including increased fines and giving police more powers to seize dogs. This support follows years of NFU campaigning on the issue and coincides with a government commitment to give police new powers to respond to incidents.

    NFU Deputy President Stuart Roberts
    NFU deputy president Stuart Roberts

    NFU deputy president Stuart Roberts said: “Not a week goes by where I don’t hear from a farmer about an industrial-scale amount of rubbish being dumped on their farm, or a farmer losing sheep as a result of a savage dog attack on his flock.

    “Such incidents are devastating for a farmer. Not only does it hurt their ability to produce food and damage the work they’ve done for the environment, but it has a huge toll on farming families. The farm is not only our place of work but also our home. To be subject to these crimes on such a regular basis is unacceptable.

    “It’s clear from the numbers supporting our campaign that the public back the police taking action to rid rural Britain of this scourge. They hugely value the benefits the countryside brings, and they don’t want it blighted by huge dumps of litter on the side of the road or farm animals attacked by out of control dogs.

    “I hope the election of new police and crime commissioners can act as a reset moment. I would urge them to take rural crime seriously, understanding its links to organised crime, and commit to levelling up policing for both urban and rural areas to create a safer, cleaner and greener rural Britain.”

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    Machinery editor for Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer. Matt has worked as an agricultural machinery journalist for five years, following time spent in his family’s Worcestershire contracting business. When he’s not driving or writing about the latest farm equipment, he can be found in his local cinema, or with his headphones in, reading a good book.

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