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North Yorkshire Police Authority is an independent body, created on 1 April 1995. The area served by the Authority and the North Yorkshire Police Force comprises the North Yorkshire County Council and the City of York areas. This is one of the largest geographical policing areas in the country.
The Authority's Primary Responsibilities are:
- To secure an efficient and effective police service on behalf of the local community
- To consult with the local community about its policing needs and priorities
- To hold the Chief Constable to account for police performance, on behalf of local people
- To ensure that there is continuous improvement in the delivery of the police service in our area
The Authority works with the Chief Constable to prepare a 3 year strategy for the development of the service and an annual Policing Plan which sets out the way in which the Chief Constable will police the area having regard to the Home Secretary's national policing priorities and the local priorities determined by the Police Authority. This document is called North Yorkshire Policing Plan.
The Authority also has its own 
NYPA Business Plan 2009-12 [123kb] outlining the Authority's vision, mission, objectives and priorities for improvement. Progress against the plan is regularly reported to, and annually updated by, the Police Authority Management Board.
Latest News
NYPA sets Policing Budget for 2010/11 and council tax levels
North Yorkshire Police Authority set the policing budget for 2010/11 at £139.7 million on Friday 5 February 2010. This is an increase on the current year's budget of £3.98 million and will mean an increase of 2.7% (£5.38 per year for a Band D property) on the Police element (precept) of the council tax.
People Want Information About Policing to be Local to Their Area
Whilst people are happy to see force-wide information on things such as budgets, they want other information about policing to be local to their area or neighbourhood. This is what a report to North Yorkshire Police Authority will highlight next week when members of the Authority meet to consider community confidence in the Police.
Eastfield Community Project Reduces Anti-Social Behaviour
An innovative approach to local spending on community projects has been hailed a success in reducing anti-social behaviour according to a report to the Community Confidence Board of North Yorkshire Police Authority on 5 February, 1pm at the Novotel in York.
North Yorkshire Police
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North Yorkshire Police operate a non-emergency number available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For all enquiries, to contact an Officer or Station or to report an incident that does not require immediate attention please use:
0845 60 60 24 7
Always dial 999 if you need emergency assistance.
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Employment Targets - Gender
The current level of female officers is 26% of the North Yorkshire Police workforce; for 2010/11 do you think this should increase to:
Employment Targets - BME
The current level of Black and Minority Ethnic officers and staff is 1% of the North Yorkshire Police workforce; for 2010/11 do you think this should increase to: