If you are interested in local policing and care about the safety and protection of your local community, this could be the volunteering role for you.

In North Yorkshire there are a number of volunteers who help the Commissioner and Chief Constable scrutinise and support local policing, looking into all different elements of policing and this new group requires a cross section of the community to get involved.

The Police Practice Community Review Groups will be focusing on the use of Stop and Search and Use of Force, both issues which have draw local and national attention recently.  As a volunteer you will help review and feedback to the Commissioner and Chief Constable on local policing practices, in turn making sure policing improves in your community and there is greater legitimacy in policing in North Yorkshire.

Volunteers for this group can come from all sections of the community – parents, business people, community representatives, young people and many others too. You should be committed and interested and prepared to attend quarterly meetings, and keen to learn and understand how policing is undertaken, the legislation surrounding policing practice and able to provide clear views and feedback. The review groups will assess and provide feedback on the appropriate use of these powers, identifying good practice and areas for learning, making referrals and recommendations to single county-wide Stop and Search and Use of Force Scrutiny Panel.

To find out more about this role and other volunteering opportunities, visit our website:www.northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk/jobs

North Yorkshire Police have recently received a number of calls from residents in relation to a scam call, claiming to be from BT.

Residents have reported that they have been cold called on the phone, and have been told, by a recorded voice, that they are going to be cut off, or there are issues with their computer/phone line/internet and they have to press 1 to continue.
When pressing 1, the residents have been connected to a line where they have been kept talking to someone who claims to be from BT and has either attempted to obtain bank account details or have had to download something to their computer.

North Yorkshire Police strongly advise you not to press 1. Hang up and contact your phone provider on the customer services number from your bill. If you call from a landline, ensure that you have a dialling tone prior to making the call.

BT have created a webpage on their site to offer advice – www.bt.com/scams

If you have been a victim of this, please contact your bank immediately.
You can also find advice on our website – https://northyorkshire.police.uk/staying-safe/fraud

Find out more about ‘The Fine Companions Folk Group’, a full summer programme of events and details of 2019/2020 Friends lectures in the Spring Newsletter

Wednesday, 20th February, 7:30 pm
What were the Romans doing in Broughton?

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On Wednesday this week, in the early hours Police were contacted by Mobile Rural Watch members in Helmsley saying that they had poachers driving over their fields. This is a regular occurrence in all parts of North Yorkshire and will not be tolerated by Police. It is heart breaking for farmers to wake up to find vehicles have driven over their crops damaging and sometimes ruining their hard work. Luckily today there is a happy ending. Although crops have been damaged the 2 vehicles became stuck up to their axles in waterlogged ground and had to be abandoned. After being dragged out of the field these vehicles have been seized by Police and enquiries will be made to find owners.

Poaching is a priority for Police. Help us stamp it out by making that call.