WILTSHIRE Police's new rural crime team has got off to a good start with a busy six months of work.
The team has charged 11 people with offences and carried out 15 operations with police partners, worked to disrupt organised crime groups and delivered rural crime training to over 600 officers and staff.
The team is made up of one sergeant, three constables and 35 community policing team officers who are trained and can offer support as wildlife and heritage crime officers across Wiltshire.
An inspector acts as the tactical lead along with members of the force's special constabulary, who are used on pre-planned operations.