The launch of the first North Yorkshire Youth Commission on Police and Crime will take place this weekend in York (Saturday 11 July 2015).
The Youth Commission is a new initiative, funded by Julia Mulligan’s Community Fund and designed to give people between the ages of 14 to 25 the opportunity to get involved and support, challenge and inform the work of North Yorkshire Police on issues that really matter to them.
The scheme aims to encourage a diverse group of young people, who broadly reflect the make-up of the local community, including those who may have had direct experience of the police and criminal justice.
The Youth Commission will operate from July to December 2015 and members will be asked to choose topics that matter to them such as anti-social behaviour, drugs and alcohol or domestic violence and form their own agenda.
They will then be encouraged and supported to engage with other young people to collect their thoughts and feedback, which will help shape the future relationship between the police and young people.