Joining forces to focus on rural crimewave

Recruitment impetus brings existing officers and new intake into wildlife fold.

Down on the farm: WCO Brandon Ward, left, with Emmerdale actor Chris Chittell who plays the character Eric Pollard

A rural-bias force is enjoying spin-off success in bringing a 350-officer uplift to its ranks. Two years on from the launch of a major recruitment drive, Humberside Police is two-thirds of the way to achieving its goal. From an original cast of...