Minister of Policing recognizes the “fear” caused by rural crimes

Speaking at Northerlerton yesterday (Monday, February 10th), Minister of Crime and Police Deanna Johnson said he was working with the executives to understand the challenges of rural crime as new technologies are being deployed to stop criminals. I spoke to the farmers.

SelectAdna kits, trackers, and thermal scopes are just a few of the technology currently being used by North Yorkshire Police, and were brought in last year following the smart trailer theft.

(Image: Northern Echo) However, farmers say they are targets for criminals despite the success of “game-changing” technology.

During the visit, the Minister spoke with his father and sons Paul and Brian Phillips. He recently saw their fields damaged by intruders just outside Northerrton.

Criminals are hunting deer and fleas, traveling from Teesside, and are as far away as Wales.

The trucks left by the crime vehicle could be seen curved around the field as the pair told the new CCTV minister and the alarm minister set up accordingly.

Paul said: “You hear so many incidents around you, and you just wonder what will happen when.”

Crime and Police Minister Dam Diana Johnson speaks with farmer Brian Phillips. (Image: Northern Echo) After the visit, Dame Diana said: “As Minister of Police, I am truly pleased to be in North Yorkshire because I am very focused on safer street missions, which is to increase the number of executives in our community.

“What I'm really focusing on here is the specific challenges of rural crime. We've talked a lot about high streets, city centres and urban areas, but there are particularly challenges. I know.

“They were telling me how they had to replace the gates, destroying their crops and the general fear that people feel.

“They shouldn't be afraid to do their job or to do their part in the community.”

The Minister is watching a demonstration of technology. (Image: Northern Echo) Another issue that still causes uncertainty among farmers is the inheritance tax, which is rural crime.

In the fall budget, Prime Minister Rachel Reeves introduced a plan for an inheritance tax rate of 20% on farms that cost more than £1 million.

The government has been urged to “change courses” on measures following numerous protests by farmers, including Monday when tractors rolled into Westminster, with British leader Nigel Farage saying they had been told by Ms. Reeves. “I'm scared,” he said the lack of U-turns means Labour MPs.

When asked about this, Dam Diana insisted that it was not the case.

Minister of Crime and Police Dam Diana Johnson; (Image: Northern Echo) She said: “I don't think labor is scary at all, no. With her budget, Rachel Reeves set policies about inheritance tax and what it means to farmers.

“We want to have a prosperous agriculture and community, and I see here crime in rural areas that directly affect the farmers and the agricultural sector.

“I'm certainly not scared or hidden.”

She added:

“I think it's completely right for them to lobby and campaign about the issues they're facing.”