After a briefing at police headquarters in Huntingdon, Rory spent the rest of the day out in Cambridgeshire with members of the team.
They were called out to several incidents, including the theft of a horse box, during which the police sent a drone up to try and locate it.
Importance of reporting rural crime
Rory said: “This was a productive day, not just to get to know the RCAT team but also to understand what they do and why they do it as they look to reduce rural crime across the county.
“At headquarters, they showed me how the system they use to record incidents produces a colour-coded map, so they can see hotspots for certain crimes and plan their patrols accordingly.
“This highlights why it’s so important for members to report incidents of rural crime.
“They are keen to work closely with the farming community and hope farmers are open to RCAT patrolling on their farms.
“What really came over is that it’s not just a job for them [RCAT].”
NFU county adviser Rory Kerr
“They also urged farmers to make use of the What3words app, which is useful information to have when crimes such as hare coursing are in progress.
“What really came over is that it’s not just a job for them. Even when they are off duty they are actively looking and keeping their ear to the ground.”
