More riders join police Community Safety Mounted Volunteers team
Humberside Police has welcomed a further 10 riders to its Community Safety Mounted Volunteers (CSMV) team.
The new additions will provide the force with extra mounted volunteer coverage across the East Riding, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire areas.
Since its creation in July 2025, the team has completed 1,777 hours of patrol across the Humberside region, covering over 3,700 miles. The team has undertaken several Operation Close Pass exercises, attended local events giving talks about how to safely ride on the road and generic crime prevention advice, security marked over £200,000 worth of tack and horse boxes, supported vulnerable residents, taken part in Farmwatch events, and located a high value metal theft.
Sergeant Julie Fenton said: “The volunteers are an excellent addition to the force, and a real asset to often-isolated rural communities.
“People love to interact with the horses and their riders, and their heightened position whilst out riding provides an excellent viewpoint advantage.
“The team cover a significant amount of rural area which can often go unseen by road or foot, meaning they are able to report and act on rural and wildlife crime. “The team work closely with the Rural Task Force and together, they are helping to make the rural and equine communities a safer place to live and enjoy.” For more information about the team and the work they do, please email [email protected]