Hertfordshire Chief Constable Andy Prophet and Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards join East Herts farmers at barn meet

East Herts’ farming community came together for the annual Hertfordshire Constabulary barn meet.

Around 100 people joined new Chief Constable Andy Prophet, Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards, East Herts Chief Inspector Mark Collins, rural operational support team (ROST) officers and crime prevention officer Pearl Devonshire.

Organised by the East Herts Rural neighbourhood policing team, with support from the National Farmers’ Union, the event at Great Gobions Farm in Hertford was a chance for farmers and landowners to discuss issues and concerns and find out about the force's work to tackle rural crime. Topics discussed included hare coursing, fly-tipping and equipment theft.

Representatives of the Environment Agency, Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, Opsica security and Datatag were also on hand to speak to attendees.