New Nottinghamshire Police HorseWatch lead to takes the reins on equine crime
Date of alert:
Wednesday, 23 March 2022
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Nottinghamshire Police
Close pass operations, microchipping events and looking at securely marking saddles are just some of the plans on the agenda for an officer who has taken over the reins on equine crime.
Police Constable Katherine Harvey has recently been chosen to lead Nottinghamshire Police’s HorseWatch scheme and will be working closely with the equestrian community to identify and resolve a variety of issues.
The scheme, which was introduced in 2017, provides the equestrian community with a platform to open up conversation about issues in their areas.
The HorseWatch team has a heavy presence on social media, in particular Facebook, and while it is not a reporting tool for incidents, the engagement that officers have received through the scheme has been really useful in helping them to understand some of the wider issues that the community wants them to tackle.
Pc Harvey said: “The scheme is really about listening to the equestrian communities’ concerns and doing what we can do address and tackle those as effectively as possible.
“We look at a number of issues that can affect the equestrian community, such as illegal off-road biking, thefts of trailers and, in particular, ensuring the safety of horse riders and drivers on the roads together.
