How It Works
Turning Information into Action
Project Scarecrow provides a simple, trusted process that enables farm shops, farming and rural businesses to share information, identify emerging threats and work together to reduce crime.
By combining intelligence, collaboration and professional support, we help rural communities become safer, stronger and more resilient.
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Join the Network
Become part of the Farm Retail & Rural Intelligence Network and connect with a growing community of businesses committed to protecting the rural sector.
Whether you're a farm shop, farm, rural retailer, hospitality business or industry partner, everyone has a role to play.
2
Share Intelligence
Members can securely share information about suspicious activity, criminal behaviour, repeat offenders and emerging crime trends.
Even small pieces of information can help identify wider patterns and support investigations.
3
Analyse & Assess
Fortify Intelligence Ltd reviews submitted information, identifies links between incidents and develops intelligence products that help members understand risks affecting their business and region.
Where appropriate, intelligence may also support wider partnership working with relevant agencies.
4
Prevent & Protect
Using shared intelligence, members receive practical crime prevention advice, alerts and guidance to help reduce opportunities for offending before incidents occur.
Prevention is always our first priority.
5
Investigate & Support
When incidents occur, Project Scarecrow can provide access to professional investigative support, intelligence development, incident review and specialist partners.
Where appropriate, businesses may also be introduced to legal specialists who can assist with civil recovery to help recover financial losses resulting from criminal activity.
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Build Stronger Rural Communities
Every member strengthens the network.
The more businesses that participate, the more intelligence can be shared, the earlier threats can be identified and the greater the opportunity to prevent crime across rural communities.
Together, we're creating a safer future for farm retail, farming and rural businesses.
At a Glance...
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Why It Works
✓ Trusted intelligence sharing
✓ Professional investigative support
✓ Crime prevention advice
✓ Rural business collaboration
✓ Partnership working
✓ Business resilience
✓ Civil recovery support
Ready to Get Involved?
Whether you're a farm shop, farming business, rural retailer or partner organisation, Project Scarecrow gives you the opportunity to become part of a trusted network dedicated to protecting rural communities.
Join today and help build the UK's first Farm Retail & Rural Intelligence Network.
