A HIGH visibility operation to prevent terrorism in North Yorkshire has marked its 50th deployment with a short film.

North Yorkshire Police's Project Servator has used the short video to show how the project, which launched in April 2017, deploys teams of both highly visible and covert police into crowded places.

It also demonstrates how a range of police teams work with the York Minster Police, the Royal Military Police and security teams to crackdown on crime.

The project has also seen an increase in reports of suspicious activity from both businesses and communities when officers have been deployed.

Superintendent Mark Grange from Project Servator, said: "For those who are not aware of it the film also aims to introduce businesses and the community to the concept of Project Servator to help to explain the vital role that they have to play.

“It marks our 50th Project Servator deployment and demonstrates our commitment to continue rolling it out on a regular, but unpredictable basis, to keep our county safe and secure."

Chief Inspector Fiona Willey, of North Yorkshire Police’s Proactive Policing Command and Tactical Lead for Project Servator who also features in the film, added: "We continue to call on the public to be vigilant and to report anything that they deem to be suspicious immediately by telling a police officer, by calling 101 or by calling the Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321.

“In an emergency you should always call 999.”