Marshals return to patrol Dartmoor over summer
Simon Lee, Dartmoor National Park's head ranger, said: "Like Rangers, marshals bring valuable experience and skills in dealing with sensitive situations but are also there to help and advise, so people have safe and memorable visits."The marshals were funded through a partnership involving Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner, the National Trust, Forestry England, Duchy of Cornwall, South West Lakes Trust, Dartmoor Common Owners Association and private landowners.
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