Police hope new tractor will prove to be a 'huge hit' in new summer campaign
The Derbyshire force have called it a 'baa-rilliant new tool to pull in the crowds'
There’s a new tool in Derbyshire Police armoury - as they’ve got a tractor, on loan to them for the summer months.
The police tractor is being used as an engagement tool at local shows and events.
They say it gives them a great chance to chat about rural crime with members of the farming and countryside community.
Sergeant Chris Wilkinson said: “Whilst the tractor won’t be ploughing through streets on a police chase, or transporting people to ‘cow-study’, it’s already been a huge hit for the summer shows.
“This gives us the opportunity to talk to members of the farming and countryside community about how to protect their properties and how we can help. We’ve also been talking to the general public about respecting their surroundings and keeping safe whilst out and about.
“If you spot the tractor whilst you’re out and about, please come over and say hello!”
You can find about the force's Rural Crime Team - and what they are getting up to - over on their Facebook page.