Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime

The Royal Highland Show has now kicked off at Ingliston, Edinburgh, and will run until Sunday 23rd June. If you are going to head to it over the next few days, then please come and visit the SPARC team at their stand and say hello.

“Roads Policing instructors have incorporated the @SPOAplant partnership JCB into training before its last event @ScotPlantEvent 24-26 April, Scotland’s largest construction exhibition”

Our Rural and Acquisitive Crime Team are supporting local divisions this week to tackle #RuralCrime in support of the NPC's National Rural Crime Week. Read more on our partnership approach to tackling rural crime here ➡️ ow.ly/wrsQ50PLs1h

Everyone has the right to feel safe where they live. Witnessed a robbery or have information about stolen goods? You can contact Crimestoppers 100% anonymously. Any information you share could make a really big difference. Learn more: bit.ly/RobberyTheftBu…

We’re all excited to get out and enjoy what's left of the summer. Unfortunately, thieves are often not far behind... Stay safe and aware of your surroundings, and speak up 100% anonymously to Crimestoppers if you have any information: bit.ly/RobberyTheftBu…

SPARC team are at Defender Blair Castle International Horse Trials this weekend. Hosted by our partners @BritishHorse The British Horse Society Scotland. Come say hello over the weekend 😁 also big Congratulations to yesterdays award winners!!

When it comes to housebreaking, it’s not just about the loss of stolen items, it’s the trauma that comes from your home no longer feeling like a safe space anymore. Learn more: bit.ly/RobberyTheftBu…

Get up to speed on the latest Scams, and don't be their next victim! Is that really your bank contacting you?? biteable.com/watch/3449618/…

Did you know... Robbery is stealing from someone using force or making them think it will be used. Theft is taking someone's property without using force, and housebreaking is illegally entering a property to steal from it. Learn more: bit.ly/RobberyTheftBu…

SPARC meeting in Stirling today finished off with an amazing large animal rescue display from BHS Scotland @SFRSYourSafety @bartarescue @WeipersEquine

Proud to be promoting SPARC with colleagues in the South West Region! @dorsetpolice @DC_Police @ASPolice @wiltshirepolice @Glos_Police

On 18th April in Aberdeen #ShutOutScammers campaign launched to combat doorstep scams with partners @TSScot @PoliceScotland @socotss @AberdeenCC @Aberdeenshire Read more tsscot.co.uk/priority-areas… pic.twitter.com/LZ2TDuqryT

Cyber Security Guide for Farmers #workhardkeepmymoneysafe ncsc.gov.uk/files/NCSC_Cyb…

🗣️“Dirty camping has a psychological effect on all the other decent people around.” @BecMcQ goes behind the scenes with a @ScottishPARC partnership helping rangers and police to manage the land. 1919magazine.co.uk/january2023/?i…

We know that scammers posing as HMRC are emailing people fake ‘failed direct debit’ alerts and asking for personal and financial details. Do not respond, this is a SCAM. You can report scams on GOV.UK 👇 gov.uk/government/org…

Don't leave you car unattended whilst defrosting windows - don't give thieves the opportunity!

Our team have been supporting communities on the Isles of Mull and Iona with advice on visitor management and crime prevention. Traffic was awful @HistEnvScot @argyllandbute

Stuart and colleagues giving crime prevention tips to farming community in Aberdeenshire. Thanks for the warm welcome 🥶😁

There has been an increase in reports of livestock being attacked and worried by dogs. The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (S) Act 2021 came into force on 5 Nov 2021. Dog owners are reminded to keep their dog under control at all times @NFUStweets @ScottishSPCA

Yesterday SPARC were invited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the SCSN (Scottish Community Safety Network) at the Scottish Parliament. MSP Clare Adamson was in attendance along with numerous partners and organisations that have worked with SCSN through the years.@TheSCSN