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Award success for Thames Valley Police rural crime task force




THE Thames Valley Rural Crime Taskforce has won a prestigious national award.

It was bestowed to the force by the Construction Equipment Association for having the most proactive rural crime team in the UK.

The Rob Oliver Award, for excellence in the fight against construction plant and agricultural machinery theft, was awarded to the taskforce for being the most proactive rural taskforce as the team collectively made over 120 checks against the secure CESAR database.

Award (62242235)
Award (62242235)

The database is linked to the police national computer, the serious organised crime agency, Interpol and Europol.

Three taskforce officers also received CESAR Champion awards for identifying different stolen vehicles through the CESAR database.

Construction Equipment Association (CEA) Chief Executive Suneeta Johal said: "The CEA has a long standing and strong commitment to supporting the UK police force in the fight against machinery theft and we would like to congratulate the Thames Valley Police for their outstanding success."

The force launched the taskforce in March 2022 to make the Thames Valley a hostile place for those who commit rural crimes.



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