Category: Plant Theft

Datatag welcomes Vincent Lane as its new Police Liaison and Training Officer

August 15, 2022

The Datatag Police Liaison Team (PLT) are a key link between the Datatag team and Police across the UK. With relationships growing throughout the UK, Datatag has hired Vincent Lane to join the team to support the ongoing operation.  Vincent has a 17-year career history as a PC and is a specialist vehicle examiner with … More Datatag welcomes Vincent Lane as its new Police Liaison and Training Officer

NFU MUTUAL AND NaVCIS – SERIES OF VIDEOS HIGHLIGHTING CRIME PREVENTION ADVICE

June 28, 2022

The NFU Mutual in collaboration with NaVCIS (National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Services) has produced a series of videos helping to combat rural crime. PREVENTING TRACTOR THEFT – THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF VIDEOS TO COMBAT RURAL CRIME Tractors are arguably the most important item of machinery on any modern farm. In this video, Bob … More NFU MUTUAL AND NaVCIS – SERIES OF VIDEOS HIGHLIGHTING CRIME PREVENTION ADVICE

FIRST DOUBLE CESAR CHAMPION

October 18, 2021

A Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) from Leicestershire Police has become the first CESAR champion to be awarded with two awards at once. PCSO Tom Vaughan is the latest winner of the prestigious CESAR award and is the very first officer to receive TWO CESAR Champion badges for identifying a piece of stolen construction plant … More FIRST DOUBLE CESAR CHAMPION

CELEBRATING TWO NEW CESAR CHAMPIONS

August 17, 2021

Two Lancashire police officers have been awarded the CESAR champion badge after they successfully identified a stolen telehandler using the CESAR scheme. PC Daniel Haworth and PC Peter Mather, of Rossendale’s Rural Task force of Lancashire Constabulary, attended a location in Burnley where there had been a large piece of plant machinery left parked overnight. … More CELEBRATING TWO NEW CESAR CHAMPIONS

CENTRAL MOTORWAY POLICE GROUP (CMPG) OFFICER BECOMES A CESAR CHAMPION!

April 23, 2021

The latest winner of the prestigious CESAR champion award has been named has PC Chris Bagnall from the Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG).  Chris has been awarded the limited edition pin badge for successfully identifying a stolen JCB mini-excavator in on the M6 in Staffordshire during routine. PC Chris Bagnall and his colleague PC Gudgeon … More CENTRAL MOTORWAY POLICE GROUP (CMPG) OFFICER BECOMES A CESAR CHAMPION!

LATEST RECIPIENT OF THE CESAR CHAMPION AWARD

October 6, 2020

The second CEA CESAR Champion Award for 2020 has been awarded to Marie Biddulph from Highways England. Earlier this year the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) launched its CESAR Champion initiative to recognise the efforts of officials who uses the CESAR technology to identify a stolen piece of machinery. In an effort to encourage more engagement … More LATEST RECIPIENT OF THE CESAR CHAMPION AWARD

THE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED CEA CESAR CHAMPION AWARD FOR POLICE OFFICERS HAS ITS FIRST RECIPIENT

September 25, 2020

Earlier this year the CEA launched their CESAR Champion initiative to recognise the efforts of any police officer who uses the CESAR technology to identify a stolen piece of machinery. However, in an effort to encourage more officers to engage with the CESAR Security Scheme, the award is now being given to any officer who … More THE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED CEA CESAR CHAMPION AWARD FOR POLICE OFFICERS HAS ITS FIRST RECIPIENT

SECURITY BOOST FOR NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE FARMERS

September 25, 2020

Farmers and residents living in rural communities in north east Derbyshire can now take advantage of a time limited 50% discount offer to protect their ATV’s, tractors, trailers and 4×4 vehicles with Datatag and the Official CESAR Security Marking Scheme. Derbyshire Police Rural Crime Team have joined forces with Bolsover District Council, North East Derbyshire … More SECURITY BOOST FOR NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE FARMERS

BRITISH SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION WELCOMES EXTENSION OF THATCHAM CERTIFICATION WITHDRAWAL

September 4, 2020

THE BRITISH Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed certification body Thatcham Research’s extension to the proposed withdrawal date of its Whole Vehicle Marking certification to 31 December 2022 in order to allow sufficient time for a new British Standard to be developed and introduced as its replacement going forward. The extension has been announced after … More BRITISH SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION WELCOMES EXTENSION OF THATCHAM CERTIFICATION WITHDRAWAL

NFU MUTUAL RURAL CRIME REPORT 2020 – The rising cost of rural crime

August 12, 2020

The cost of rural crime in 2019 £54.3m NFU Mutual’s theft claim figures reveal that rural crime cost the UK £54.3m in 2019. This is an increase of nearly 9% on the previous year, making it the highest cost recorded in eight years. For the second year running, the sharp rise was driven by thefts … More NFU MUTUAL RURAL CRIME REPORT 2020 – The rising cost of rural crime