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Horse Volunteers Double for Rural Crime Patrols
25 Jun
Summary
- Volunteer horse riders with Humberside Police have doubled to 20.
- New recruits completed training for the Community Safety Mounted Volunteers scheme.
- The initiative uses riders on regular routes to patrol rural areas.
The number of volunteer horse riders for Humberside Police has doubled, with ten new members joining the force. This expansion brings the total number of riders in the Community Safety Mounted Volunteers scheme to twenty.
The mounted volunteers play a crucial role in patrolling rural areas across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. Their primary objectives include tackling rural crime, increasing police visibility, and fostering better community engagement.
The initiative, launched in July 2025, utilizes horse riders who patrol their regular routes. This approach allows police to effectively cover vast and hard-to-reach countryside areas. Sgt Julie Fenton noted the positive public interaction with the horses and riders, as well as the advantageous vantage point provided by their elevated position.
The original team of ten volunteers completed 1,777 hours of patrol, covering over 3,700 miles within the Humberside region. They have also provided support to vulnerable residents as part of their policing activities.
