New 'Safety Service' trial

A six-month trial of a new Safety Service, made up of a Police Community Support Officer from North Yorkshire Police and a Community Safety Officer from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, has taken to the roads around Bedale, Richmond and Colburn.

The new Safety Service will test out how North Yorkshire Police and Fire and Rescue can work better together in the interests of local people. The new service will deliver community safety advice, practical help and reassurance to local people, especially those in most need, including the elderly and vulnerable.

Activities will include joint home fire safety and crime prevention visits, along with the promotion of joint safety campaigns such as the dangers of alcohol, both in terms of alcohol related crime and alcohol related fires.

Julia Mulligan, Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire said; "I am committed to reducing harm across North Yorkshire and helping people feel more secure. Working with our partners at Fire and Rescue in this way will increase the focus on personal safety and making homes safer, as well as preventing crime and anti-social behaviour."

"We are using this pilot to learn more about how the two services can work in partnership to the benefit of local communities and individuals.  We will look at what does or doesn't work through the six month period, changing and developing the partnership as it progresses."

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