We recommend multiple levels of security to DETER, DELAY and DETECT thieves.

DETER
Security Marking & Signage
CCTV & Signage
Security Lighting

DELAY
Secure Entrances to Farm Steadings (Land managers and owners need to be mindful of obligations under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003)
Secured Sheds / Buildings
Park vehicle in front of secured shed doors
Don’t Leave Keys in or near Quad Bikes/Vehicles

DETECT
Shed & Building Alarms
CCTV
Vehicle Trackers

General advice for all vehicles

Where possible, vehicles should be housed in a lockable garage or building, ideally with security lighting installed to the perimeter.
Vehicles should always be locked when not in use, with the keys kept hidden and locked away in a secure location.
Keep recordings or photographs of serial numbers and vehicles as these can be crucial in recovery, should the worst happen.
Quad bikes and ATVs Quads and All-Terrain Vehicles are the top target for thieves in the UK as they are easier to steal and sell-on than larger farm vehicles. As well as being simple to jump on and drive off when they’re left standing, thieves also take them from workshops and barns.
Invest in a bespoke quad security device, such as Quadvice or a quality padlock and chain, such as those approved by Secured By Design – a police approved product scheme.
Securing to a fixed point on the ground or something that takes time to remove will also act as a deterrent.
Never leave your keys in the ignition, even if you only briefly leave your ATV unattended.
Install immobilisers, chip keys and trackers as these are a simple way to deter criminals or track vehicles and can be fitted easily by an experienced agricultural engineer.
Mark machinery with DNA marking devices
Sign up to CESAR, an agricultural equipment registration scheme, which increases the chance of recovering stolen goods by helping police identify stolen machinery
Keep gates to yards closed as open gates can be an invitation to thieves.

If you see a crime being committed or see something suspicious and urgent contact Police on 999. If you have information which might be useful regarding a crime then contact Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if you wish to remain anonymous.

This Scottish Government consultation, which was drafted in partnership with Zero Waste Scotland, Keep Scotland Beautiful and Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), is seeking views on the aims, objectives and actions that will sit under, the new National Litter and Flytipping Strategy for Scotland.

These proposed actions sit within three strategic themes that were agreed by stakeholders:
Behaviour change
Services and infrastructure
Enforcement

Evaluating the progress and effectiveness of the strategy is also acknowledged to be of vital importance. Data and research has been recognised as a cross-cutting theme and comprises an integral and essential part of the other three themes listed above.

Why your views matter
The responses to this consultation will help shape and deliver the final strategy which will be published in 2022. Engagement and consultation with a wide range of stakeholders is a crucial aspect of the new strategy development.

To take part in the consultation see link below
https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-litter-flytipping-consultation/

The consultation closes on 31st March 2022

To view the changes in full see link below

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-highway-code-8-changes-you-need-to-know-from-29-january-2022

If Police Scotland contacts you, they will do so in person, by phone or by email. This will depend on the circumstances surrounding why we need to contact you.

Contact in person

If one of our officers contacts you in person, they’ll show you their police warrant card. This is proof of their identity and authority and you can verify this by dialling 101.

Contact by phone and Email

If one of our officers needs to speak to you on the phone or by email, they’ll identify themselves clearly.

They will never:
ask you for your bank details or PIN
ask you to transfer funds to another account
ask you to hand over cash or bank cards to a courier
ask you to pay a fine or a fee to them or a third party over the phone or online
ask you for  remote access to your computer, passwords or log on details over the phone or online
ask you to register personal details in an attachment they send or website they direct towards
ask you to ‘assist’ in an investigation by doing any of the above
communicate in an abusive, threatening or coercive manner
ask you to click on a hyperlink to participate in an investigation

Remember if you’re unsure about whether the person you’re dealing with is a genuine police officer – stop – and call us on 101 to check their identity. You should also contact 101 if you think you’ve been a victim of fraud.

Follow the link below for a video with more information on identity fraud: https://vimeo.com/547456268