PCC Peter McCall joined the local police and NFU at the launch of the Country Watch South Lakes and Dales at the Auction Mart, J36 Kendal, on 6 November 2018.
Country Watch South Lakes and Dales is the third scheme launched in Cumbria and joins the successful scheme in Eden, which was created in 2015, and the one recently set up in West Cumbria.
Intelligence about rural crime can be shared by farmers on the social media site Facebook – via the Country Watch SL and D page. Crime prevention, suspicious sightings and appeals for information will all be found on the new Facebook page