North Yorkshire Police - Delivering modern policing in a traditional way

Grahame Maxwell took up the post as Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police in May 2007. He brings nearly 25 years of policing experience to the role, ranging from a PC on the beat in Middlesbrough through to his previous post as Deputy Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police.

Adam Briggs joined North Yorkshire Police in June 2007, having previously held the post of Assistant Chief Constable (Crime and Support) at Cleveland Police. During his time at Cleveland, Adam established a number of successful operations and initiatives. These included 'Operation Sabre', a series of ongoing raids targeting those responsible for drugs, volume crime and anti-social behaviour.

Sue Cross was appointed in December 2008. She has 24 years' policing experience spanning three forces. She served with West Yorkshire Police up to Chief Inspector where she was uniform operations in Huddersfield and latterly Head of Economic Crime. In Cleveland she worked as Superintendent Crime Manager at Middlesbrough and then Head of Professional Standards.

Tim Madgwick joined North Yorkshire Police in 1988 at the age of thirty, after careers in both education and private business. He served in York as a Constable, Sergeant and Inspector. In this latter role he was in charge of the City Centre and played a significant role in North Yorkshire Police's response to the major flooding that affected the city in 2000.

Joanna Carter joined North Yorkshire Police in September 2005 as Director of Finance. In 2007 she was appointed to the position of Chief Finance Officer which incorporates the roles of Treasurer of the North Yorkshire Police Authority and force Chief Officer. She is the only person in the country to hold the dual role which demonstrates the innovative approach of the Authority and Chief Constable to resource management and corporate delivery.

Iain joined North Yorkshire Police (NYP) in September 1986 at the age of 19. He undertook his probationary period as a constable on the beat in Ryedale. At three years service he transferred to road policing duties where he qualified as an advanced car driver and motorcyclist.