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North Yorks Police Say Failings Not Down To Individual Officers

North Yorkshire's Police Fire and Crime Commissioner says individual members of police staff are not to blame for a poor report into the forces procedures around child protection issues.

An inspection of the force last November found it's child protection arrangements don't provide either the quality of service or a good enough response to effectively safeguard children in the county.

Commissioner Zoe Metcalfe says the problems are being addressed but were not down to individuals:

North Yorkshire's Deputy Chief Constable says a poor report into the force's child protection arrangements is due to system failures rather than individuals.

Mabs Hussain says steps have already been taken to fix the issues highlighted in the National Child Protection inspection.

Mabs says the report recognised the commitment of officers:

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