Mounted volunteer police team doubles in size
BBC NewsThe number of Humberside Police's volunteer horse riders has doubled in size with 10 new members joining the team.
Mounted volunteers patrol rural areas across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire to help tackle rural crime. They also strengthen police visibility and promote community engagement.
Humberside Police said its latest recruits completed training for its Community Safety Mounted Volunteers scheme, taking the total to 20 riders.
Sgt Julie Fenton said they were "an excellent addition to the force, and a real asset to often-isolated rural communities".
The initiative, which launched in July 2025, uses horse riders using their regular riding routes to help police hard‑to‑reach vast areas of countryside.
"People love to interact with the horses and their riders, and their heightened position whilst out riding provides an excellent viewpoint advantage," said Fenton.
The force said the original team of 10 had "completed 1,777 hours of patrol across the Humberside region, covering over 3,700 miles" and helped with a number of policing activities, including supporting vulnerable residents.
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