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Saturday 15 April 2023 Police investigating the disappearance of Jesus Moreno in Leeds have found the body of a male. The body was found by a police search team on Friday afternoon (14th April) on land close to the River Wharfe in the Harewood area. 
Wednesday, 14 February 2024At 2.37pm today (Wednesday), police received a call from a member of the public reporting a body in the Huddersfield Broad Canal in Aspley, Huddersfield.  Officers attended and a male was recovered from the water.He was pronounced deceased at the scene.  
Ride Along Scheme - Are you interested in seeing how Stop and Search powers are used in your Policing district? Do you have some understanding of Stop and Search powers and want to know more? Find our more about the Stop and Search Ride Along Scheme here.
Tuesday, 27 February, 2024Police are appealing for information to help locate two teenagers who have been reported missing from the Wakefield area. Chloe Cahill and Hollie Hewlett, are both aged 16.  
Tuesday 17 October 2023 Police seeking to identify a man whose body was found in Kirklees more than a decade ago have issued a new appeal.   
Wednesday, 28 February, 2024
West Yorkshire Police's technological transformation has taken another step forward. The Force has agreed a contract that sees officers and staff across the county wearing the latest state of the art Body Worn Video cameras during their duties.
Wednesday, 29 November, 2023 Chloe Dovey, who was the subject of a missing person's appeal earlier today, has been found safe and well.  Thank you for your assistance!  
The Herbert Protocol is a national scheme being introduced by West Yorkshire police and other agencies which encourages carers to compile useful information which could be used in the event of a vulnerable person going missing.
The police stop and search people in order to make communities safer. The main purpose of stop and search powers is to enable police officers to allay or confirm suspicions about individuals without exercising their power of arrest. This page also contains information about the Stop and Search Ride Along Scheme, and how to apply to take part.
A list of Police stations in the Wakefield district, including those with public helpdesks. Station details for Normanton (Havertop), Wakefield City Centre and Pontefract helpdesk.
Frequently Asked Questions about the West Yorkshire Police Herbert Protocol Missing Person Incident Form - including when to complete, how much detail is required and what happens to the information once it's submitted.
Tuesday 16 May 2023 A Wakefield man has been jailed for a total of 16 years after being found guilty of rape in a trial at Leeds Crown Court.  Steven Wood, 43 of Linton Road, Wakefield was sentenced yesterday (15/5) following the conviction of two offences of rape both receiving eight years, to run concurrently. 
The Wakefield District Anti-social Behaviour Review process allows repeat victims of anti-social behaviour (ASB) to have a greater say in how their complaints are handled - allowing those who have made three separate complaints about anti-social behaviour in the last six months to have their cases reviewed.