North Yorkshire Police graded good in six areas in inspection
Proving a safe custody environment was rated as needing improvement
North Yorkshire Police has been graded "good" in six key areas by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary Fire and Rescue Service (HMICFRS) in its 2025-2027 PEEL report, released today, 22nd April 2026.
The independent assessment evaluates police forces nationwide in terms of effectiveness, efficiency, and legitimacy. The report highlighted North Yorkshire Police's strong performance in leadership and force management, workforce development and diversity, fair use of powers, crime prevention and safeguarding, and fraud management.
Deputy Chief Constable Scott Bisset expressed satisfaction with the findings. "Achieving six very solid good gradings demonstrates the excellent progress we are making in our ambition to be an outstanding force," he said.
Despite the positive results, the report identified responding to the public and investigating crime as "adequate", and gave a "requires improvement" rating to providing a safe custody environment. Bisset assured that the force is actively working to address these issues through robust action plans and collaboration with partners.
Michelle Skeer OBE QPM, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Service, commended the force's improvements in leadership and workforce support. "I am pleased with the performance of North Yorkshire Police in keeping people safe, reducing crime and giving victims an effective service," she said.
In addition to the main findings, the PEEL report detailed specific innovations and initiatives contributing to the force's success. These include predictive analysis in operational planning, cultural awareness training for staff, and collaborations with schools and social services to tackle antisocial behaviour and safeguarding issues.
North Yorkshire Police's commitment to continuous improvement remains pivotal, ensuring that the community's needs are met while maintaining one of the highest public confidence ratings regionally.