Thames Valley crime team strengthened

The NFU has welcomed Thames Valley Police’s announcement that it intends to add 10 more officers to its Rural Crime Taskforce.

This expansion will see the taskforce almost double in size, making it one of the biggest rural crime teams in the country.

It is currently made up of 10 officers, two sergeants and an inspector. Since its launch in 2022, the taskforce has seized more than £5 million worth of property, including vehicles, drugs, plant machinery and tools.