Rural Op Galileo Patrols in your Area

Good Evening Resident

Today the Rural Operational Support Team (ROST) have been conducting Operation Galileo (illegal hare coursing) patrols in your area. 

Hare coursing is an illegal activity where dogs are used to chase, catch and kill hares, it is a serious problem in some rural areas. Not only does it involve cruelty to wild animals, it is also associated with a range of other criminal activities, including theft, criminal damage, violence and intimidation. 

For more information on illegal hunting go to our rural crime page on our website Illegal hunting | Hertfordshire Constabulary. 

If you think you are witnessing hare coursing in progress call 999 immediately. Anyone other information should be reported via the non-emergency number 101, or online at www.herts.police.uk/report (or via other Forces online reporting tools).