HOLDERNESS Safety Mounted Volunteers - OP CLOSE PASS

We are excited to share the launch of our Community Safety Mounted Volunteers, a new initiative that is already making a difference primarily in rural and roads policing in the East Riding.

This dedicated team of 10 trained horse-riding volunteers is working closely with our Rural Task Force and Roads Policing officers to increase visibility, build stronger communities ties and enhance safety in areas that cannot easily be patrolled by car but are too large-an-area to cover on foot.

The team conducted their first of many joint operations, on Thursday they were out in Hedon alongside Roads Policing officers and Holderness Community Officers partaking in their first Op Close Pass activity. The mounted volunteers patrolled a designated area highlighting any drivers passing too close or too fast.  Identified drivers were then spoken to by officers and educated on passing vulnerable road users safely.

The team were joined by local journalists for this operation, keep an eye out on local media to see the team in action!

Looking ahead, the team will be attending a variety of events like the Thorngumbald Horse & Pony show on Sunday 7th September to offer tack marking services and share crime prevention advice. The unit currently operates across the East Riding but has ambitious plans to expand into the south bank in 2026.

If you would like to learn more or get involved, please contact CSMV@humberside.police.uk.