Members of Devon's rural communities are being encouraged to put themselves forward for training as Special Constables... as part of new plans to improve policing in the countryside.
The new Police and Crime Commissioner is responding to calls for a more visible police presence ... to prevent thefts of vehicles and equipment, rustling, fly-tipping and other rural crimes.
But Tony Hogg says people must also help prevent crime through schemes such as Farm Watch.
Devon rapist jailed for 19 years
Christopher Hotline repeatedly attacked his victim
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MP speaks out in Universal Credit debate
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Daily inspections taking place
Video shows Co-op ram-raid
Four people sought by police
Residents devastated by destroyed coastal road
Locals being updated by MP
Bad parking blamed for Torquay bus route changes
'These streets didn’t suddenly become narrow'
