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The band was formed out of the Bradford and Leeds City Police Bands when in 1974 the Leeds and Bradford Forces amalgamated to form part of The West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police. The bands merged to become The West Yorkshire Police Band. Initially the Band was military in style, with woodwind, brass and percussion it wasn't until 1984 a new ethos was agreed and since then the Band has been styled in the traditional Brass Band format. Originally comprised solely of serving police officers, the band now draws from the wider police family, retired police officers and members of the public. The band has one of the largest number of regular volunteers for West Yorkshire Police contributing an average of 4500 volunteering hours each year.
West Yorkshire Police has 47 Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) which are Inspector led and made up of Sergeants, Constables and Police Community Support Officers. A total of 1722 Police Officers and Police Community Support officers are performing this valuable role.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to neighbourhood policing, delivering services and making decisions as close to communities as possible
How to set up a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme and members roles.
Tuesday 7 February 2023
An operation focused on anticipating and then preventing crime is spreading across West Yorkshire following its success in Leeds.
Thursday January 25, 2024
Neighbourhood police have been on patrol to reassure commuters and disrupt offenders using buses and trains in the Dewsbury area in a special operation.
Neighbourhood Watch is the largest voluntary crime prevention group in the country. It is based on the idea of communities coming together to help reduce crime and increase community cohesion. People join Neighbourhood Watch for many different reasons, whether it is to improve personal safety and security around their home, or to become part of a group and meet new people. Neighbourhood Watch also brings communities together that share a sense of responsibility for where they live.
Thursday 21 September 2023
Calderdale District Police have implemented a mobile safety pod in Halifax Town Centre to create a place of safety in the nighttime economy.
Monday 13th June 2020 saw the celebration of Neighbourhood Watch becoming a part of communities throughout West Yorkshire. We had planned to celebrate in style with an event designed to say thank you to our hard working Neighbourhood Watch Volunteers, at our Carr Gate Training Centre, but unfortunately due to lock down restrictions at the time this was not able to go ahead.
The West Yorkshire Association of Muslim Police (AMP) is a support group which was set up in May 2009 to represent the interests of Muslim Officers and Staff and provide West Yorkshire Police with support and advice. AMP is part of the National Association of Muslim Police (NAMP). Find out more about NAMP
These awards recognise the excellent contribution of local members and schemes in making a difference in their area.
Wednesday, 27 March, 2024A West Yorkshire Police officer has been jailed after admitting making unauthorised searches on police computer systems.
Monday 25 July 2022
Mini crime fighters had an arresting time in Honley last weekend after being locked up by their local NPT!
Stop it Now Campaign. Viewing and sharing indecent images of children online is a serious and growing problem. West Yorkshire Police has embarked on a new partnership with the Lucy Faithfull Foundation to deter people from committing offences, and to stop if they’re already doing it.
Tuesday December 12, 2023
Community crime fighters have been thanked for looking out for each other in Kirklees after a huge surge in support for Neighbourhood Watch.