Ringmaster
We use Ringmaster community messaging to issue messages related to crime, missing persons or forthcoming meetings, via email, text, voice or fax.
Examples of use of the system may be the circulation of details of a vehicle we wish to trace or a description of a person seen in the vicinity of a crime, or simply to inform you of the types of crime that have occurred in your area so that you can take the relevant crime prevention measures and advise others to do the same. Remember, that just because details of a vehicle or person are circulated by the police, it does not necessarily mean they have committed a crime or offence, as often people can be acting quite lawfully in some cases and may be potential witnesses.
We advise you how to report any information or suspicious activity to the police as soon as possible using the non urgent number 101 or 999 in urgent cases. Where the information provided relates to a specific incident, there will be an incident reference contained within the message for you to provide.
With your vigilance, you can help North Yorkshire Police make a significant difference in preventing and detecting crime. To register to receive Ringmaster messages relating to your local area please go to www.nypcommunitymessaging.org and click apply from the left hand side of the screen. You will be contacted by a member of your local Safer Neighbourhood Team who will be able to discuss any local concerns you may have and also provide some further information on the use of the Ringmaster system. Following this contact your details will be authorised for entry into the system and you will begin to receive regular messages.
We recognise that Ringmaster is an effective tool that supports the activities of many local Watch schemes, with co-ordinators sharing this information with other scheme members. If you are interested in joining a current Watch scheme, or might be interested in starting a new scheme in your area please contact your local Safer Neighbourhood Team.