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Couzens 2: Could Couzens exist in NYP?

Couzens 2: Could Couzens exist in NYP? by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction Miss Sarah Everard’s murder has damaged public confidence in the Police; not just the Metropolitan Police, but in all Forces. Following on from my article “Couzens The Key [...]

October 29, 2021 North Yorkshire Police, Police

Keith Tordoff MBE [Ind.] to stand for PFCC again

Keith Tordoff MBE [Ind.] to stand for PFCC again by Tim Hicks ~~~~~  Introduction Following the resignation of Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner Philip Allott, elections will be held on the 25th of November 2021 to determine who will be the next Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner [...]

October 24, 2021 North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner

Couzens: The Key Questions

Couzens: The Key Questions by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction PC Wayne Couzens (pictured above left) was not detected as a predatory Police Officer, despite many warning signs. This allowed him to abduct, rape and murder Miss Sarah Everard (pictured above [...]

October 22, 2021 Police

Commissioner Allott’s Resignation

Commissioner Allott’s Resignation by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction Following Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire Philip Allott’s remarks about the murder of Sarah Everard by Police Constable Wayne Couzens:  “So women, first of all, need to be streetwise about when they can [...]

October 17, 2021 North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner

The Claudia Lawrence Investigation: Where Now?

In this article on the murder of Claudia Lawrence, Tim Hicks and Chris Clark assert that the murder of Claudia Lawrence is still solvable and pose the key question: What needs to be done now to find her murderer? They [...]

October 13, 2021 North Yorkshire Police

Should Commissioner Allott be Sacked?

Should Commissioner Allott be Sacked? by TIM HICKS ~~~~~  Introduction  The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for North Yorkshire, Philip Allott, is now the subject of a storm of controversy because the day after former Police Constable Wayne Couzens [...]

October 11, 2021 North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner

Police 7: Community Policing News Sept. ’21

The NYE’s Police 7 articles are intended to be a one-stop shop for our readers, covering crime prevention advice, court reports, police appeals for assistance, local community policing news, information on victim support, updates from the Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner [...]

October 4, 2021 Appeals, North Yorkshire Police

Book Review: “Gone Fishing”

The NYE has developed a specialist group of readers that are interested in police history and famous cases, many of whom are serving or retired police officers. Tim Hicks reviews a book by NYE contributor Chris Clark and Adam Lloyd on [...]

September 30, 2021 Police

Claudia Lawrence: The Other Victims

Claudia Lawrence: The Other Victims by TIM HICKS & CHRIS CLARK ~~~~~ Introduction In March 2009, York Chef Claudia Lawrence (pictured above) disappeared while walking from home to work in the early hours of the morning. Her disappearance was later declared [...]

September 19, 2021 North Yorkshire Police

Claudia: What went wrong?

In this article, Chris Clark and Tim Hicks complete their analysis of why the North Yorkshire Police (NYP) investigations into the murder of Claudia Lawrence failed. These four articles together are arguably the most detailed assessment of the investigation into [...]

September 14, 2021 North Yorkshire Police