Ryedale Police Officers Nominated for an Award
Sergeant Roy Brown and PCSO Andy Birkinshaw have been nominated for this year's Safer Neighbourhoods Police Awards by members of the community in Ryedale, the North Yorkshire Awards Ceremony will be held on 18th June at Solberge Hall near Northallerton.
Insp Tim Hutchinson, Head of Ryedale's Police said, "I would like to thank all the members of the public, who responded to this year's awards, the response was truly phenomenal! Four PCSO's and five Officers were nominated for their work in the community and it was heart-warming to read those comments and see how appreciated their efforts are. The work that Andy Birkenshaw has done in the villages has been outstanding and Roy Brown has been the heart of community policing in Northern Ryedale for 20 years.
Jos Holmes, Economy & Community Services Manager said, "I fully endorse Andy's nomination. The staff, here at Safer Ryedale, speak with unstinting praise for Andy and his work. He is the epitome of a PCSO - hard working, approachable and knowledgeable about his beat - an asset to the Ryedale Safer Neighbourhood Team.
In Sgt Roy Brown the community of Ryedale has got a rock to depend on. He works across all the agencies and drives initiatives forward. He is the Chair of the Alcohol Harm Reduction Steering Group of the Community Safety Partnership and working with Trading Standards has pushed forward many initiatives that have brought lasting improvements to the District and I fully endorse this nomination."
"It just shows the depth and quality of the people we have working out there in the community."
