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Proscribed or Not?

Proscribed or Not? by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction Regular readers of the NYE will be aware that Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire (PFCCNY) Zoë Metcalfe has applied the “Unreasonable Complainants” policy to me to justify ignoring requests for media comment from [...]

August 22, 2022 North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner

“Out of the Question”

In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the two-hundred-and-forty-seventh in a continuing series of so-called “Photoons” – cartoons developed from digital photographs – highlighting the more amusing aspects of current affairs in North Yorkshire and far beyond. Readers [...]

June 20, 2022 Photoons

NYP Fails Child-Abuse Inspection

NYP Fails Child-Abuse Inspection by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has reviewed North Yorkshire Police’s child protection services and determined that the standard of its child protection is “poor”. The [...]

May 1, 2022 North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner, Police

Dismissed Without Notice

Dismissed Without Notice by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction UK Police Forces now publish Chief Officers’ expenses, to ensure openness and transparency, and to facilitate public, and media scrutiny. In accordance with this policy, this article is one of a series [...]

March 19, 2022 North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner

The Belfast Disconnection: All Wagons Circled!

The Belfast Disconnection: All Wagons Circled! by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction In accordance with its duty as journalists to hold public bodies to account, the NYE team has been investigating why Police funds were used to pay for Chief Constable [...]

February 19, 2022 North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner

“BOLLOCKS!”

In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the two-hundred-and-thirty-eighth in a continuing series of so-called “Photoons” – cartoons developed from digital photographs – highlighting the more amusing aspects of current affairs in North Yorkshire and far beyond. Readers [...]

January 18, 2022 Photoons

The Belfast Disconnections: The Quest Continues

Attention! … Attention! … Tim Hicks continues his series of articles investigating Chief Police Officers expenses, which has been very popular with our readers. Tim is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in auditing expenses claims. The Belfast Disconnections: The [...]

January 18, 2022 North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner

“Business as Usual”

In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the two-hundred-and-thirty-seventh in a continuing series of so-called “Photoons” – cartoons developed from digital photographs – highlighting the more amusing aspects of current affairs in North Yorkshire and far beyond. Readers [...]

January 10, 2022 Photoons

Omicron: NYP placed under Special Measures

Omicron: NYP placed under Special Measures by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction Regular readers of the NYE will know that for some time our readers have been reporting breaches of the coronavirus by police officers to the NYE. This has been reported [...]

December 29, 2021 North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner