Help Page
Thank you for visiting the Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPT) website.
The Force’s main site, which includes press releases, crime reduction advice, reports and recruitment informaton etc, is available on www.westyorkshire.police.uk
You can also find local crime statistics by visiting the West Yorkshire Police Authority's Beatcrime website - www.beatcrime.info
Using the Neighbourhood Policing Site
The site consists of a main welcome page (front page), a home page for each of the main police Divisions covering West Yorkshire, followed by a Neighbourhood Policing Team pages covering local policing information in your area.
To find your local information, simply key in your postcode on the main home page and this will automatically take you to your Divisional page where you can read a message from the Divisional Commander, the person in charge of policing in your Division. If you don't have your postcode, you can navigate using the maps.
The Divisional page includes a map of the Division, as well as a list of the Local Page covering your area.
Simply click the Local Page to read your local policing updates.
Subscribe to the NPT site to receive free updates via Email.
We strongly recommend you to sign up for free updates direct from your local NPT team.
The email notification system has been improved following feedback from subscribers.
As a result, an email from the site will be sent to you every Friday simply telling you which of your local pages have just been updated with the latest news and information.
You then have the option of clicking the links to view the pages.
However, you can also choose to receive other more regular updates direct from West Yorkshire Police such as local Press Releases, special policing bulletins and up-to-the minute job vacancies.
Subscribing is Easy
Find your local NPT page or the Area page (we've included a postcode search below), and then click the "Keep me Updated" link in the right hand navigation bar, and simply follow the prompts. You will be sent an automatic email, which details your access information.
You will be able to manage your subscription process using a password system. Your details will never be passed onto third parties, nor used for any other purpose. We will make every effort to keep your details as confidential as possible
You can unsubscribe at any point.
Updates via RSS (Really Simple Syndication) News Feeds
You can now use RSS News Feeds to ensure you receive the latest updates from your NPT pages. Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is an XML ( Extensible Markup Language ) - based format for content distribution that includes headlines, summaries and links. These feeds are often referred to as channels. For further details how to subscribe using RSS, click the “RSS What is this? link” on your local NPT pages.
Other Website Features
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Print Page (Newsletter Creator) - Using the "Newsletter Creator" icon on the right hand side of your Local Page will print your page in an attractive, formatted layout, ideal for displaying on notice boards, or circulating to friends and Neighbours without web access. This will be useful for Neighbourhood Watch groups who wish to hand out local policing updates.
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Email this Page to a Friend - Selecting the email (envelope) icon on the right hand navigation bar will enable you to email the page to a friend. This will be useful for sharing the information with neighbours.
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Make this Page Your Home Page - Selecting the "house" icon on the right hand navigation bar will automatically make the page your are viewing the first page you will see when opening your browser.
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Add this Page to Your Favourites - Clicking the "star" icon on the right hand navigation bar will automatically save the page you are viewing in your favourite website list wtihin your browser.
