Our plan on a page 2024-2029

Why we exist

To provide an outstanding service to the people of York and North Yorkshire to keep them safe, and feeling safe.

What we do

• Prevent and reduce crime and antisocial behaviour
• Effectively respond to, investigate and solve crimes, and manage offenders
• Safeguard the vulnerable and support victims of crime

What we have to be good at

Focus on prevention

We focus on prevention and early intervention through evidence-based problem solving.

Community engagement

We have a strong presence in neighbourhoods and communities, understand and are responsive to their needs, and build public trust and confidence.

Investigative standards

We deliver the highest investigative standards, build quality case files and provide the best victim care.

Improve processes

We work as one team across our force to improve our internal processes and reduce bureaucracy and inefficiency.

Professional & ethical standards

We operate with the highest level of professional and ethical standards.

Partnerships

We work effectively with our partners and have focussed collaboration frameworks and governance in place.

Use of data

We collect and develop accurate data and use it to understand demand and performance to make evidence-based decisions.

Finance management and business planning

We use sound business judgement and effective financial management to provide the best value for money for our communities.

Innovation

We create a culture of innovation in which we support our people to seek better ways of working and apply their innovative ideas.

What we have to invest in

Training

Training and development to equip our people with the leadership and practical operational skills they need.

Technology

Delivering effective mobile policing, digitally enabled operations, and efficient systems and processes.

Estate

Modernising and maintaining our estate, working environment and assets.

Support Services

Proactive, responsive support services that are strategically aligned.

Our foundation, our people

Through our leadership we make North Yorkshire Police a brilliant place to work

• People are proud to work here, and we attract, recruit and retain the best.
• We are anti-discriminatory, inclusive and representative of our communities.
• We make sure our people feel valued, support their weelbeing, and help them to build resilience.