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Jul 2022
Last Updated: 27/07/2022
Review into stalking and harassment response in North Yorkshire
The review aims to improve the way police respond to reports of stalking and harassment.
Zoe Metcalfe, North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.
A review is to be carried out into how stalking and harassment is dealt with in North Yorkshire.
The review aims to help police and partners respond better to such incidents.
It is being funded by £100,000 of government money secured by Zoe Metcalfe, the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.
The review will be conducted in partnership with the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, a charity that aims to reduce the level of violence and aggression in society.
A press release by Ms Metcalfe's office said:
"It will see a victim-focused assessment of local systems, processes, training and practice carried out to help North Yorkshire Police and partners understand and respond better to stalking and harassment.
"Bespoke training will be provided to police officers and staff from partner organisations to become ‘stalking and harassment advocates’ and provide information, support, advice and guidance to their colleagues."
£700,000 to protect homes
Me Metcalfe has also secured £700,000 to prevent neighbourhood crime with an extension of her office's Protect Your Home scheme.
More than 1,000 homes and 90 farms along the borders of Harrogate borough and Craven district will use the funding to prevent burglaries and protect individuals, families and businesses,
Security upgrades include new locks for vulnerable doors, windows, garages and sheds, and alarm systems for farms and small holdings.
Eligible residents will receive a registration pack through the post shortly.
North Yorkshire Police will also purchase additional Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras and upgrade Rural Watch signs in specific locations to detect and deter potential burglars.
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Total funding of £809,095 has been secured for the two schemes from the Home Office Safer Streets Fund, which the government launched in 2020 to reduce and prevent crime.
Preventing neighbourhood crime and addressing violence against women and girls are two of Ms Metcalfe's priorities as commissioner.
She said the schemes will have "a real, tangible impact on how safe people feel both in and outside their homes", adding:
“This is the fourth time the commissioner’s office has secured additional Home Office funding to support residents across North Yorkshire and York be safe and feel safe and I am confident that what these two schemes will deliver will make a huge difference to individuals, families and communities.”
Parishes eligible for the Protect Your Home scheme are:
- Spofforth with Stockeld
- Kirk Deighton
- North Deighton
- Allerton Mauleverer with Hopperton
- Long Marston
- Leathley
- Sicklinghall
- Kirk Hammerton
- Clapham cum Newby
- Lawkland
- Cononley
- Lothersdale
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