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The Mayoral Commissioner responsible for the oversight of North Yorkshire Police, with published priorities and contact details.

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Chief officer team

  • Tim Forber — Chief Constable
  • Scott Bisset — Deputy Chief Constable
  • Catherine Clarke — Assistant Chief Constable
  • Ben Moseley — Assistant Chief Constable
  • Lisa Stitt — Assistant Chief Officer

As published by North Yorkshire Police. Source · 2026-08-07.

Mayoral Commissioner

Jo Coles

York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority · Labour

Term ends 2028

Jo Coles (Labour) is the Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime for York & North Yorkshire, appointed in 2024. Statutory police, fire and crime functions transferred in May 2024 to the York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority Mayor, David Skaith, who appointed Jo Coles to exercise them day to day.

Office phone

01423 569562

North Yorkshire Police and Crime Plan 2017-2021

Plan period: 2017-2021

The North Yorkshire Police and Crime Plan outlines key priorities for the region's policing from 2017 to 2021. It focuses on protecting vulnerable people, enhancing collaboration among services, reinforcing local policing capabilities, and improving overall customer experience to ensure effective and responsive policing.

Strategic priorities

  • 1Caring about the Vulnerable — Enhancing understanding and protection of vulnerable individuals through investment in services, skills, and partnerships.
  • 2Ambitious Collaboration — Driving innovation and efficiency through closer partnerships with public protection and local justice services.
  • 3Reinforcing Local Policing — Equipping staff with necessary technology and skills to effectively prevent and tackle crime.
  • 4Enhancing Customer Experience — Providing exemplary service that exceeds public expectations, improving communication and accessibility.

Source: North Yorkshire Police and Crime Plan 2017-2021 — York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority. Summarised from the published plan; see the source for the full document.

For the full police-and-crime plan, the commissioner's blog, complaints data, and how to participate in scrutiny meetings, visit the commissioner's website directly.

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Source: York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority · Fetched 2026-08-13.