There are more questions than answers after meetings around the province on rural crime and what to do when it happens. The topic has been thrust into the spotlight after a murder trial where a farmer shot and killed a trespasser but was found not guilty by a jury.

Town Hall meetings are planned for almost all cities or towns within the province by their respective RCMP detachments. However, Moose Jaw RCMP are not taking part in the open forum with residents, rather they are hosting a community planning meeting with the RM and village resort communities attending.

"The invitation is open to the council members and administration." said Sgt. Tim Schwartz. "I've got some presenters that are coming in on various topics that are good information relative to each council and then from there, we'll talk about the crime rates in the Moose Jaw Detachment area."

The last meeting of this nature was held back at the beginning of December and they went over how technology can help rural residents stay connected and help each other out.

At other meetings in the province that have been held with the general public, RCMP have been met with some backlash and now some rural property owners are pushing back with a Facebook page. Farmers Against Rural Crime was recently established as members try to raise their side of the story and their concerns about issues that they face.

The RCMP say while owners have some rights to use force against intruders, they're encouraging owners to call police rather than protect their property but the group on Facebook is tired of having items stolen or vandalized, saying it takes a very long time for officers to arrive.