Chief Constable Recruitment
Our Ref: NY09172
Date: 30/08/2024
Freedom of information request reference no: NY09172
I write in connection with your request for information that was received by the York and North Yorkshire Office for Policing, Fire, Crime and Commissioning (OPFCC) 28th August 2024.
Question/ Request:
Can you please tell me how many applications were submitted for the post of chief constable of North Yorkshire Police in the recruitment round that ran until mid November 2023?
How many candidates were interviewed for the role?
Answer/ Response:
To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within the OPFCC.
I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by the OPFCC.
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you.
I can confirm three applications were submitted for the post of Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police in the recruitment round that ran until mid-November 2023.
I can also confirm that these three candidates were interviewed for the role.
Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data. It should be noted therefore that the OPFCC’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.