North Yorkshire Police Authority
North Yorkshire Police Authority had 9 councillors (drawn from both North Yorkshire County Council and City of York Council), 3 justices of the peace, and 5 independent members.
It was abolished in 2012 to be replaced by a Police and Crime Commissioner.
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