Police volunteers sought to patrol Selby's rural roads

A police force covering England's largest county wants volunteers to join them in the fight against rural crime.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Apr 2016, 13:53 BST
Updated 13th Apr 2016, 15:52 BST
Rural policing volunteers are wanted in the Selby area of North Yorkshire.Rural policing volunteers are wanted in the Selby area of North Yorkshire.
Rural policing volunteers are wanted in the Selby area of North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Police is seeking civilians in the Selby area who are prepared to drive a police vehicle on pre-determined patrol routes and report suspicious activity to the force’s control room.

Those who sign up will be part of the area’s Rural Watch team which supports local police and the force’s new Rural Taskforce.

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North Yorkshire is among the 10 worst hit areas in England for rural crime, according to insurer NFU Mutual which estimated it cost the region £1m in 2014.

Inspector Jon Grainge, of the force’s Rural Taskforce, said: “Members of the public have always acted as the ‘eyes and ears’ of the police, and this is particularly true in rural areas.

“Our Rural Watch volunteers do an excellent job supporting the police - patrolling rural areas in a dedicated vehicle, providing public reassurance and reporting suspicious incidents to the police control room.

“The Taskforce is committed to working with volunteers to help us engage with our rural communities and target cross-border criminals who offend in rural areas, so I’d urge anyone interested in this valuable role in Selby to visit our website to find out more and apply online.”

The closing date for applications is 9am on April 24.