Our response to national media coverage on making arrests

There has been some national media coverage about the need to reduce the pressure on our court and prison systems with some suggestion that this means police forces could hold back from making arrests.

Chief Constable Tim Forber, North Yorkshire Police said: “I want to make it absolutely clear that we are in the business of protecting people. Victims of crime need a service and I want York and North Yorkshire to be a no-go zone for criminals.

“There will be no let-up in the execution of warrants or delays in making arrests – not in York or North Yorkshire.”

 National Police Chiefs' Council Chair Chief Constable Gavin Stephens said:

“We are working closely with criminal justice system partners to manage demand in the system and ensure that the public are safe.

“Policing will always arrest anyone that they need to in order to keep the public safe, including policing protests and events and ensuring that people are arrested as expected.”