As part of the ongoing commitment to reducing and preventing crime in regional and rural areas, officers from the Central North Police District and Rural Crime Investigators, will visit every property to engage with landholders about crime prevention strategies.
It follows the launch of the Rural Land Assessment Project which identified a gap between police and community consultation around the issues affecting landholders and police in rural and remote communities.
The project aims to strengthen community engagement in the Bourke, Enngonia and Wanaaring regions by educating landholders with the latest security and legislation changes, providing support, sharing information and identifying potential issues.
The project was developed with the objective of enhancing the capabilities of police in addressing local issues and providing community the community with confidence.
State Rural Crime Coordinator, Detective Inspector Cameron Whiteside said police are proactively addressing rural crime-related issues and the devastating impact crime has on regional communities.
"Our aim is not only to solve rural crime, but to prevent it from occurring in the first place," Inspector Whiteside said.
"This initiative is a huge step in the right direction with local police addressing local issues that matter to local communities such as illegal hunting, trespass, security, firearm and stock theft.
"It's another example of the ongoing commitment of regional police in serving and protecting the community."
The Rural Crime Prevention Teams will continue to proactively target and respond to rural crime across northern, southern and central NSW.
NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller APM, announced the establishment of new Rural Crime Prevention Teams across Regional NSW in December last year aimed at strengthening community engagement and preventing rural related crime, NSW Police say.
