More resources are being sought to help investigate cases of stalking in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire police has a small, dedicated stalking team who investigate reports of stalking and support other officers dealing with stalking cases
The team consists of one detective and two stalking support officers who provide dedicated support to stalking victims.
Head of Safeguarding - Detective Superintendent Fiona Wynne - says they are looking to increase the size of the team.
More officers could be added to the dedicated stalking team at North Yorkshire police.
The team investigate stalking cases and provide support to other officers working on cases.
They are also involved in a pilot project in Scarborough looking at ways to tackle the issues.
Head of Safeguarding - Detective Superintendent Fiona Wynne - says they are looking to increase their capabilities.
North Yorkshire Police say that the latest data shows that 2.3 million people experience stalking in a calendar year in the UK. Victims can be stalked for years with the average case lasting 15 months with many victims suffering up to 100 incidents before talking to the police.
Violence is estimated to occur in 30% of stalking cases and 5% of stalkers physically attack third parties. The Police say that stalking is considered a high risk factor in domestic homicides with 75% of victims having reported being stalked or harassed prior to their murder.
North Yorkshire Police say that training delivered to a number of officers and staff, most particularly within the Force Control Room and those in front line policing roles, has lead to a significant improvement in the Force’s response to Stalking.


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