New Volunteers on Horseback scheme unveiled

Leicestershire Police has a new team of volunteers on horseback who have been recruited to spot and report crime in the countryside.

The team, made up of 20 horse riders, have volunteered to become the ‘eyes and the ears' of the force while out riding in the countryside to protect rural communities from crime and anti-social behaviour.

The volunteers will report to the force's rural sergeant, Paul Archer, and will support neighbourhood policing teams and the Rural Policing Team by providing information on issues impacting rural communities. It is an innovative way to mobilise rural communities across Leicestershire and Rutland in the fight against crime.