The force should make sure officers and staff use the new facility to record the justification for use of force
PEEL 2025–2027: An inspection of North Yorkshire Police
Published 22 April 2026PEEL Force Inspection0 recommendations10 areas for improvement
Coverage
Areas for improvement
The force should continue to improve its safeguarding referrals for children who are stop and searched
The force needs to reduce the number of non-emergency calls that callers abandon because they aren’t answered
The force should improve the management and supervision of ‘priority 12’ incidents
The force needs to make sure it complies with the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime
The force should make sure there is supervisory oversight of investigations so that it doesn’t miss investigative opportunities
The force should make sure it records all crimes committed against vulnerable victims correctly
The force should continue to improve its approach to stalking offences
The force should have effective governance and quality assurance processes to manage the safety and well-being of detainees
The force should effectively assess, manage and regularly review risk throughout detention and on release