Contacting the Police in an Emergency
Always dial 999 in an emergency where there is a danger to life, or a crime is in progress. This number is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. From a mobile phone, please dial 999 or 112.
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Non-Emergencies
Telephone 0845 6060606 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for non-emergencies where:
- Police attendance is required
- To report a crime
- To report other incidents
- For general help/advice
- For updated crime information
Read about the latest Forcewide initiative on the misuse of the 999 Emergency Number and the correct use of the Non Emergency Number 0845 6060606.
Contacting your local Neighbourhood Policing Team
www.westyorkshire.police.uk/npt
Every neighbourhood in West Yorkshire has its own dedicated policing team. You can contact the team via telephone or email, or attend one of their local public meetings, to discuss neighbourhood issues.
Find your local team and contacts via the postcode search tool below, or use the maps, on the Neighbourhourhood Policing Team website.
Eg. WF1 3QP
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Our Frequently Asked Questions
There is a national "Ask the Police" website which answers many of the questions asked by members of the public. There is a useful A to Z section plus a contact page for West Yorkshire Police.
www.askthe.police.uk
Top ten police questions - video responses covering recruitment and Neighbourhood Policing Teams.
Counter Terrorism / Anti-Terrorism
Anti-Terrorist Hotline : 0800 789 321
Click here for Further Counter Terrorism information.
Local Issues - Use the Neighbourhood Policing Team website
Every area in West Yorkshire is now covered by a Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) responsible for tackling local issues. On the NPT website you can use your postcode, or maps, to help find your Local Page with telephone and email contacts, plus news updates.
Visit the NPT Website
Deaf / Deafblind / Deafened / Hard of Hearing or Speech-Impaired?
West Yorkshire Police operates a TEXTPHONE and Typetalk system for use in case of an emergency and non-emergency.
The TEXTPHONE telephone number is Freetext 18001
The Typetalk telephone number is either 999 or 0845 6060606 or Minicom 01924 293392.
This should only be used by deaf/deafened or hard of hearing.
999 Emergency SMS text service for Deaf, Hearing Impaired and Speech Impaired
Text to 07786 200 200, all messages must start with '999'.
Also, click here to read our website Accessibility information
What happens when you dial 999?
A spotlight on West Yorkshire Police Communications Division.
General Enquiries by mail to:
West Yorkshire Police Headquarters
PO Box 9
Wakefield
WF1 3QP
Driving to Police HQ, Wakefield?
Due to extensive roadworks in the centre of Wakefield, including Denby Dale Road, you are advised to travel to the city via the north and west, rather than the south, using junction 41, M1, instead of 39 or 40 (dated May 2010). The correct postcode for satellite navigation systems etc is WF1 3QS and not the postcode above (WF1 3QP).
View a map of the location of the Police Headquarters (PDF 532kb)
Additional maps of other Divisional Police Headquarters around West Yorkshire.
Other Local Policing Information
For local information in your area, including local contact details, your nearest station, local station maps and more, go to the Local Policing Section.
Crimestoppers
If you have any information about crime, contact Crimestoppers on Freephone 0800 555 111 - 24 hours a day. You don't have to give your name and you may qualify for a cash reward.
This is a free phone number when dialling from a UK land line - when dialing from a mobile phone knock of the first zero - calls from a mobile are not free and are charged at standard call rates.
Link : National Crimestoppers Most Wanted Appeals website. *
Online Request Forms
The four links below go to the relevant recruitment sections, if we are currently recruiting, the links to the relevant forms will be available on the respective linked pages.
Complaints Against Police
Click here for a form and advice on how to make a complaint against the police.
Subject Access Request Forms
The Subject Access provisions of the Data Protection Act gives an individual the right to have a copy of any personal data held on them.
Information on how to request a Subject Access Request Form.
Please Note: West Yorkshire Police can not advise on Visa Applications, please refer to the website for the relevant country that you need to visit.
Reporting Fraud Online
Have you’ve been scammed, conned or defrauded. Report it online on www.actionfraud.org.uk
Reporting Illegal Images on the Web
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) operates the only INTERNET ‘hotline’ in the UK for reporting illegal images on the web.
Working in partnership with Police, Government, the internet and mobile industries, the IWF provides this free service for the general public which is aimed at minimising the availability of illegal content to protect internet users.
What do we mean by illegal images on the web?
This means images and in some cases text, which you see or may be inadvertently exposed to on a website, which contains any of the following:
- Child abuse images (also known as ‘child pornography’)
- Criminally obscene content which means images featuring acts of extreme and violent sexual activity
- Criminally racist contant which may provoke racial hatred by reference to skin colour, race, nationality, or ethnic origin
If you genuinely stumble across such images accidentally, or are inadvertently exposed to them you must report them to the IWF.
It is an offence to deliberately seek out illegal images and purposely viewing child abuse images can carry a penalty of up to 10 years in prison.
Why should I report these images?
Reports from the public help us to combat this content and where possible, have it removed. This makes the internet a safer place for everyone.
Child abuse images reflect the real abuse of a child and your reports to the hotline might help the authorities to trace and rescues a young victim from further abuse.
How do I report?
Go to the IWF website www.iwf.org.uk and complete the step-by-step form. The form is easy to navigate and reports can be submitted anonymously.
Document Guidance
Note, some of the above files are in PDF format. To view these files, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free from Adobe.
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Further PDF accessibility information, including details of accessing PDF documents using 'Assistive Technology' is available from access.adobe.com. This website is a resource designed to help people with visual disabilities work more effectively with Adobe® Acrobat® software and Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files. The site includes information about Acrobat 5.0, online conversion tools, Information and resources including FAQ's and links as well as downloads.
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