Brexit: Why North Yorkshire Police officers' leave is to be restricted

Police officers in North Yorkshire are to face leave restrictions when the UK officially departs from the EU, in case of potential calls for support from other forces.
North Yorkshire Police confirmed this week that leave is to be restrictedNorth Yorkshire Police confirmed this week that leave is to be restricted
North Yorkshire Police confirmed this week that leave is to be restricted

North Yorkshire Police this week confirmed that the measure has been put in place for 'the period immediately surrounding Brexit', with the official departure date for the UK currently scheduled for March 29.

Ciaron Irvine, North Yorkshire Police’s temporary assistant chief constable, has said that while there is currently no indication of a need for additional support in the county, other areas of the UK could face 'additional policing demands.'

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“As well as linking with the national police planning effort, we’re also in active discussions with our neighbouring police forces and local partners.

“Although at this time there is no specific intelligence to suggest we will need to boost resources in our area, we recognise that other parts of the country may face additional policing demand.

“With that in mind, we’ve put leave restrictions in place for police officers for the period immediately surrounding Brexit.”

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A spokesperson for the National Police Chief's Council said: "Chiefs work with colleagues across the country and Local Resilience Forums, and will organise their resources in such a way that minimises disruption and maintains local policing services. This may mean longer shifts or the cancellation of officer rest days in circumstances which require significant officer numbers.

“Police regulations set out the compensation that officers should receive when working overtime or when their rest days are cancelled.”