North Yorkshire Police to support Armed Forces Day national event in Scarborough
Thousands of spectators are set to flock to the town this weekend
North Yorkshire Police says it will be on hand to ensure the Armed Forces Day national event in Scarborough will be a safe and secure event for all.
It is as thousands of spectators are set to flock to the town this weekend.
Superintendent Ed Haywood-Noble, North Yorkshire Police’s Event Silver Commander, said:
“This will be one of the largest events and police deployments in North Yorkshire this year and we are delighted to be playing our part in its success.
“Scarborough is used to holding large public events such as the Tour de Yorkshire with similar numbers of spectators.
“We are mindful that there will be a substantial section of the community, including residents and visitors, who are not involved with Armed Forces Day and wish to go about their usual daily business with as little disruption as possible.
“Access for emergency services is also a key consideration for all the partners involved in the planning of the event and this will be prioritised throughout the weekend.
“We are all working together to deliver a safe, secure and memorable national Armed Forces Day for all.”
Crowd safety and crime prevention
North Yorkshire Police will be deploying enhanced levels of resources to crowded locations during the event.
The force says this is not because they anticipate any disorder – they expect there to be a celebratory and family atmosphere, with their style of policing reflecting the occasion.
Supt Haywood-Noble said: "We are conscious that large crowds are expected to gather in certain areas of Scarborough, so our policing teams will be working alongside the event stewards to make sure there is no overcrowding and to prevent opportunist thieves and other criminals taking advantage of the situation.
“Safety and security are our overriding concerns throughout the event."
Project Servator and public vigilance
Project Servator deployments have been in operation in the build-up to the Armed Forces Day national event and they will continue throughout the weekend.
This policing tactic is designed to disrupt a range of criminal activity, including terrorism, while providing a reassuring presence for the public.
The approach relies on unpredictable and highly visible police deployments, whilst at the same time, building a network of vigilance made up of business and community partners, and the public.
Making a report
If you see something suspicious, please tell a police officer, use the force’s online form to tell them about possible terrorist activity, or call the confidential Anti Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321.
If it is an emergency, always call 999.
You will find more information on what to look out for and how to report it at ACT (Action Counters Terrorism).
Police say they have no reason to believe this event will be targeted by a terrorist attack. But if the worst happens, RUN, HIDE, TELL.