Online Public Meeting – 21 May 2026 -NYP – Rural/Wildlife Crime
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The focus of this month’s meeting
2:00-4:00pm – North Yorkshire Police: Rural and Wildlife Crime
This meeting will focus on:
- A look at the latest performance data in areas of public interest and a report on complaints made against North Yorkshire Police
- An in-depth discussion on a key theme of public concern identified in line with the fire and rescue priorities.
- An opportunity for Deputy Mayor to raise issues that matter to the public for discussion with Chief Officers.
- An update on the progress made against the latest independent inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services to provide Deputy Mayor and the public with evidence of improvements.
- A dedicated question and answer time for Deputy Mayor to ask the Chief and senior leadership team the questions submitted by members of the public.
Attendees
- Jo Coles – Deputy Mayor of York and North Yorkshire Policing, Fire and Crime
- Tamara Stevens – Director of Policing, Fire and Crime, Combined Authority
- Amanda Wilkinson– Head of Commissioning and Partnerships, PFC Directorate Combined Authority
- Mark Ayres– Head of Public Confidence, PFC Directorate Combined Authority
- Tim Forber – Chief Constable, North Yorkshire Police
- Ben Moseley – Assistant Chief Constable, North Yorkshire Police
- Scott Bissett – Deputy Chief Constable, North Yorkshire Police
Presenters
- Performance Update –
Ben Illsley, Area Manager, Director of Operational Support and Assurance - Thematic presentation –
TBC, NYFRS - Spotlight Questions
Tim Forber – Chief Constable, North Yorkshire Police - Inspection Update –
Scott Bissett, Deputy Chief Constable, North Yorkshire Police
Agenda
| Time | Item |
| 14:00 | 1 – Introductions |
| 14:05 | 2- Performance update |
| 14:35 | 3- Main Presentation |
| 15:05 | 4- Spotlight questions |
| 15:20 | 5- HMICFRS Inspection Update |
| 15:35 | 6- Public questions |
| 16:00 | Meeting ends |
Meeting Papers
- NYP Performance Update May 2026
- HMICFRS Performance Update May 2026
- Thematic presentation, Rural and Wildlife Crime
Public Questions
Alexander– Leeming Bar
As policing increasingly adopts real-time data systems, facial recognition technologies, intelligence sharing, and multi-agency operational environments, what safeguards are being developed to ensure that incorrect information can be challenged, reviewed, and corrected at a speed proportionate to the speed at which it can now be acted upon? In particular, how are North Yorkshire Police ensuring that individuals are not left experiencing prolonged consequences from disputed, inaccurate, or outdated information across interconnected systems while correction mechanisms remain slow, fragmented, or retrospective in practice?
Cllr Merrett – York
What work has been done to check the useability / understandability of the police on-line reporting system and to see all sections of society and abilities are able to use it? What stats are there on the number of people who give up before completing a submission?
Cllr Merrett – York
With regard to Op Snap and the close overtaking of cyclists, can I ask for a broad breakdown of what happens with submissions in terms of those not taken further, those that lead to a warning letter being issued and those that lead to both successful or unsuccessful prosecutions. What is the policy framework as to what approach is taken in each individual case and can this be published
Michael – Burton in Lonsdale
How are complaint trends analysed and can a future public meeting go into detail about what is shown by complaints trends and figures?
To ask your question
- Complete our online form
- To ask a question during the live broadcast, post your question on Twitter using #NYscrutiny
Links
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/MRUwIToMD9k
- Facebook Live: https://fb.me/e/8K9eD9kYK
- Deputy Mayor’s website: https://bit.ly/opm16april2026