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First West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Elected (17 November 2012)

Yesterday Councillor Mark Burns-Williamson, OBE was elected to be the first Police and Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire. more

Final Public Question Time (25 October 2012)

The final meeting of West Yorkshire Police Authority on 9 November will also be the last opportunity for anyone wanting to submit a public question to be answered at the meeting. more

West Yorkshire Police Authority Announces Chief Constable’s Resignation (24 October 2012)

West Yorkshire Police Authority has announced today that it has accepted Sir Norman Bettison’s resignation with immediate effect. more

West Yorkshire Police Authority Comments on Independent Police Complaints Commission Press Statement (12 October 2012)

Following the Independent Police Complaints Commission’s (IPCC) press statement today, which referred to an investigation of a conduct matter relating to Sir Norman Bettison, the Vice-Chair of West Yorkshire Police Authority, Councillor Les Carter has issued a statement. more

Police and Crime Commissioner Website Launched (5 October 2012)

The website for the West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has been launched this week. more

Statement from the Chair of West Yorkshire Police Authority (4 October 2012)

The Chair of West Yorkshire Police Authority, Councillor Mark Burns-Williamson OBE, has issued a statement on behalf of the Police Authority, in response to the announcement that the Chief Constable, Sir Norman Bettison, will retire in March 2013. more

Comment from West Yorkshire Police Authority (25 September 2012)

West Yorkshire Police Authority has met today to continue its consideration of the matters arising from the Hillsborough Independent Panel Report. more

Comment from West Yorkshire Police Authority (21 September 2012)

Chair of West Yorkshire Police Authority, Councillor Mark Burns-Williamson OBE issued a statement following today's meeting. more

West Yorkshire Police Authority Refers Complaint Against the Chief Constable to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (15 September 2012)

At a meeting today of West Yorkshire Police Authority’s Special Committee, its members agreed to record a complaint against the Chief Constable, Sir Norman Bettison, and immediately referred it to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) for investigation. more

Further Statement from the Chair of West Yorkshire Police Authority (14 September 2012)

The Chair of West Yorkshire Police Authority has issued a further statement. more

Statement from the Chair of West Yorkshire Police Authority (13 September 2012)

Statement from the Chair of West Yorkshire Police Authority Following Publication of the Hillsborough Independent Panel’s Report. more

Public Question Time at West Yorkshire Police Authority (4 September 2012)

Why not take the opportunity to ask questions of the West Yorkshire Police Authority at its penultimate Full Authority Meeting on Friday 21 September 2012 where public question time will once again feature on the agenda. more

New Assistant Chief Constable Appointed (25 July 2012)

Today, West Yorkshire Police Authority has announced the appointment of John Robins as Assistant Chief Constable. more

Crime Down Across County (19 July 2012)

Crime including burglary and vehicle theft is down in West Yorkshire. more

Secretary of State to Decide about Policing at Leeds/Bradford Airport (10 July 2012)

The Government will be using its powers to decide the level of policing to be provided at Leeds/Bradford Airport, due to a failure by the police and the airport to reach agreement about it locally. more

West Yorkshire Police maintaining front line commitment (2 July 2012)

A report issued today shows West Yorkshire Police is maintaining it’s commitment to frontline policing, despite tough financial challenges. more

Last Police Authority Annual Meeting (22 June 2012)

At today’s last ever annual meeting of West Yorkshire Police Authority, Councillor Mark Burns-Williamson OBE was unanimously elected as Chair for the tenth year running. more

Police Authority meeting in public in Keighley (1 June 2012)

West Yorkshire Police Authority will be holding the next meeting of its Local Policing Committee in Keighley on Friday 8 June. more

West Yorkshire’s Idea That Police and Crime Commissioners Swear an Oath of Office Adopted Nationally (30 May 2012)

Last week the Policing Minister, Nick Herbert MP, announced that all incoming police and crime commissioners would be required to swear an oath of office, an idea which originated in West Yorkshire. more

Public Question Time at West Yorkshire Police Authority (28 May 2012)

Don’t miss your chance to submit a question for members of West Yorkshire Police Authority to answer at their next Full Authority meeting. more

Green Light For West Yorkshire Police PFI Project (25 May 2012)

West Yorkshire Police Authority has awarded a contract to deliver two new local divisional headquarters (DHQs), custody suites and a specialist operational training facility which will provide new workplaces for over a thousand police officers and civilian staff in the region. more

Public Confidence and Satisfaction at Record High (18 May 2012)

The year end performance results for 2011/12 have revealed that West Yorkshire Police has exceeded all its Policing Plan targets and achieved the best ever results for public confidence and victim satisfaction. more

Recruitment - Assistant Chief Constable (10 May 2012)

West Yorkshire Police Authority is seeking to appoint an Assistant Chief Constable. more

The 'Father' of DNA Fingerprinting opens the new Scientific Support Building in Wakefield (30 Apr 2012)

A new purpose built and state of the art centre, named after the founding father of DNA profiling, was officially opened in West Yorkshire last week (Wednesday 25 April). more     

New Deputy Chief Constable Appointed (13 Apr 2012)

Today, West Yorkshire Police Authority has announced the appointment of John Parkinson as Deputy Chief Constable. more

Police Authority Publishes Final Policing Plan (30 Mar 2012)

The final Policing Plan from West Yorkshire Police Authority has been published today, setting out priorities for the years 2012-2015. more

West Yorkshire Approved as Lead Force for National Police Air Service (30 Mar 2012)

West Yorkshire Police Authority today approved a proposal subject to certain conditions, for the Force to host the new National Police Air Service (NPAS), serving the whole of England and Wales. more

Preferred Bidder Appointed for West Yorkshire Police PFI Project (27 Mar 2012)

West Yorkshire Police Authority and West Yorkshire Police have appointed a consortium led by Interserve and Equitix as Preferred Bidder to design, build, finance and service two new divisional headquarters (DHQs), custody suites and a specialist operational training facility. more

Public Question Time at West Yorkshire Police Authority (13 Mar 2012)

There’s still time to submit a question for members of West Yorkshire Police Authority to answer at their next Full Authority meeting. more

Police Authority meeting in public in Dewsbury (5 Mar 2012)

West Yorkshire Police Authority will be holding the next meeting of its Local Policing Committee in Dewsbury on Friday 9 March. more

Chair of Police Authority Collects OBE (23 Feb 2012)

The Chair of West Yorkshire Police Authority, Councillor Mark Burns-Williamson collected his OBE from the Queen yesterday, in recognition of his contribution towards policing and the community. more

No Council Tax Increase for Policing (17 Feb 2012)

Today, West Yorkshire Police Authority members have set the police budget for 2012/13 and opted to freeze the Police Council Tax precept for the second year running. more

Independent Custody Visitors Needed (23 Jan 2012)

West Yorkshire Police Authority is seeking to recruit people for the role of volunteer Independent Custody Visitors. more

Call for Police and Crime Commissioners to be Sworn Into Office (12 Jan 2012)

Policing practitioners have urged the Policing Minister, Nick Herbert, to consider making it compulsory for incoming police and crime commissioners to swear an oath of office before taking up their role. more

Have Your Say (4 Jan 2012)

West Yorkshire Police is today launching a month-long consultation to establish how the county’s residents prefer to communicate with their local officers. more

OBE in New Year Honours for Chair (31 Dec 2011)

Councillor Mark Burns-Williamson, Chair of West Yorkshire Police Authority, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours, announced today. more

Police Authority Issues Summary of Policing Performance (22 Nov 2011)

Residents of West Yorkshire can now access a 2011 Local Policing Summary for their local police division. more

Confidence Up and Crime Down Across the County (18 Nov 2011)

Confidence and satisfaction in the work of West Yorkshire Police has risen to record levels as crime continues to fall, according the latest statistics. more

West Yorkshire Paves The Way For Policing Websites (28 Oct 2011)

West Yorkshire Police Authority has today welcomed the launch of a Crime and Policing Comparator website www.police.uk. more

Police Authority Condolences for PC Mark Goodlad (25 Oct 2011)

West Yorkshire Police Authority has today expressed its condolences to the family of PC Mark Goodlad. more
 

New Chair for Association of Police Authorities (13 Oct 2011)

The Chair of West Yorkshire Police Authority, Councillor Mark Burns-Williamson, has been elected as the new Chair of the Association of Police Authorities (APA). more

New Assistant Chief Constable Appointed (26 Sep 2011)

Today, West Yorkshire Police Authority has announced the appointment of Mark Milsom as Assistant Chief Constable. more

Police and Crime Commissioners will replace Police Authorities in 2012 (15 Sep 2011)

Yesterday the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, which will replace police authorities with elected police and crime commissioners, finished its passage through parliament. more

Delay and More Cost to Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (7 Sep 2011)

The Chair of West Yorkshire Police Authority has commented on the Government’s plans to delay the election of police and crime commissioners (PCCs). more

Statement from West Yorkshire Police Authority (7 Sep 2011)

The following statement has been released by West Yorkshire Police Authority about the allegations into West Yorkshire Police’s handling of Karl Chapman dating back to 1996. more

Crime At All Time Low Reveals West Yorkshire Police Authority (19 Aug 2011)

Crime is at the lowest point it’s been during the last four years and more residents than ever before believe that the police do a good or excellent job West Yorkshire Police Authority has revealed. more

Letter to Home Secretary (18 Aug 2011)

The Association of Police Authorities (APA) has sent a letter to the Home Secretary, following her speech on Tuesday about police reform. more

Chair Sends Open Letter to the Chief Constable (16 Aug 2011)

The Chair, Councillor Mark Burns-Williamson, has sent an open letter to the Chief Constable, commenting on last week's events. more