A NEW group is being set up to review and improve the handling of domestic abuse cases and to support and safeguard of victims in North Yorkshire.

Julia Mulligan, the county's Police and Crime Commissioner, is on the look out for an independent chair person who will lead the panel working to highlight good practice and make recommendations to police and partner agencies.

The panel will particularly focus on the identification, investigation and prosecution of coercive and controlling behaviour offences and the support offered to these victims.

Through its work the panel will improve police performance and make recommendations to partners as appropriate, aiming to increase public confidence and encourage more victims to come forward for support.

Mrs Mulligan said: "Improving how the police care about the most vulnerable people in North Yorkshire is a key part of my Police and Crime Plan.

"In North Yorkshire we need to be particularly aware of how this affects our rural communities that cannot easily access services. I look forward to working with the new Chair and panel to identify how we can improve the response here in North Yorkshire.”

To apply and for further details about this role, please visit www.northyorkshire-pcc.gov.uk/vacancies

The closing date for applications is midnight 13 May 2018.

If you would like to discuss this position further, please contact Sally Lynch, Commissioning & Partnership Services for North Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Sally.Lynch@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk or 07880 243851.