North Yorkshire Police
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North Yorkshire Police | |
North Yorkshire Police area |
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Coverage | |
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Area | North Yorkshire, York |
Size | 8,310 km² |
Population | 2.6 million |
Operations | |
Formed | 1974 |
HQ | Northallerton |
Officers | 1,561 |
Areas | 3 |
Stations | 24 |
Chief Constable | Della Cannings QPM |
Website | North Yorkshire Police |
North Yorkshire Police is the Home Office police force covering the non-metropolitan county of North Yorkshire and the unitary authority of York in northern England.
North Yorkshire Police Authority has 9 councillors (drawn from both North Yorkshire County Council and York City Council), 3 justices of the peace, and 5 independent members.
The forced was formed on April 1, 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, and was largely a successor to the York and North East Yorkshire Police, also taking part of the old West Yorkshire Constabulary's area.
Proposals made by the Home Secretary on March 21, 2006 would see the force merge with West Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Police and Humberside Police to form a strategic police force for the entire region. [1]
Currently, police vehicles used include Ford Focuses & Vauxhall Astras ( normal local "Beat" cars). The "Traffic" section use Volvo V70s, Skoda Octavias and Subaru Imprezas. Mercedes, Peugeot and Ford Transit police vans also present, as are Nissan 4x4s in some areas. The traffic section also use police motorbikes.
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