Dear Resident

We will be out patrolling in and around the rural areas of West Oxfordshire today providing high visibility patrols to disrupt hare coursing taking place in our local areas. 

If you suspect hare coursing is taking place or any other rural crime for that matter, please call the police and make us aware.

A “hare coursing event” is a competition in which dogs are, by the use of live hares, assessed as to skill in hunting hares.

1.0 The Hunting Act 2004 makes it an offence to: 
a) Participate in a hare coursing event 
b) Attend a hare coursing event 
c) Knowingly facilitate a hare coursing event
d) Permit land to be used for the purpose of a hare coursing event 
e) Enter a dog in a hare coursing event
f) Permit a dog to be entered in a hare coursing event
g) Control/handle a dog in the course of/for the purpose of a hare coursing event.

Whilst helping to prevent crime, we will also be offering advice, discussing local issues and answering any questions you may have. So, stop to say hello if you see us!