Coronavirus / COVID-19

Police across West Yorkshire are working hard to keep the public safe amid the ongoing threat from the Coronavirus pandemic.

We are continuing to provide all the essential services you expect from us, while supporting the NHS and other organisations to help keep everyone safe.

Thursday, 24th February, 2022

The government has published its plan for living with COVID-19

This means ;

You will not be legally required to self-isolate if you test positive for COVID-19 – however if you do test positive Government advice is to stay at home if you can and avoid contact with other people.
You will not have to take daily tests or be legally required to self-isolate following contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Guidance in the plan for living with COVID-19 sets out precautions for reducing risk to yourself and others.

COVID-19 remains a risk

It is still possible to catch and spread COVID-19, even if you are fully vaccinated.

COVID-19 will be a feature of our lives for the foreseeable future, so we need to learn to live with it and manage the risk to ourselves and others.

All of us can play our part by understanding the situations where risks of COVID-19 infection and transmission are likely to be higher, and taking action to reduce these risks.

Following this guidance will help you to understand situations where there is a greater risk of catching or spreading COVID-19 and the steps that you can take to stay safe and protect others. Every action you can take to help reduce the spread will help reduce pressure on the NHS.

Please do not call Police for Coronavirus guidance
Please visit the Gov.uk website for the latest advice and information on Coronavirus

We need your support to help us concentrate our efforts where they are needed most - so please only call 999 if a crime is in progress or there is a threat to life.

For all other non-emergencies, please report crime online, or share information with us online using our 101 Live Chat facility.

Please help us keep 101 for those who do not have access to the website.

Online contact methods / crime reporting

There are various methods to contact the Police, which can be done from the safety of your own home, including telephone, 101 Live Chat and online reporting.

Our 'report it' section allows you to report minor crimes, hate crime, anti-social behaviour, as well as tracking the progress of a previously reported crime.

Likewise, you can leave a message for an officer, manage lost and found property or a manage a firearms registration.

You can also reach us via the 101 Live Chat facility and there is contact information for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Click here to report domestic abuse online

All our contact options can be found at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/contact-us

Also see our Coronavirus 'Ask The Police' Frequently Asked Questions section.

Safe Spaces

If you are experiencing domestic abuse you can visit a ‘safe space’ where someone can provide you with information and support. Click here for more information and to find your nearest Safe Space.

Other non-essential services

In order to support our front line, there may be some changes to the following non-essential services for the foreseeable future :

Police and Community Together (PACT) and Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) Community Meetings

Some NPT community meetings and PACT meetings may have been cancelled. To check current and future events visit the My Neighbourhood pages to find your local team by map or postcode or to view all event listings click here.

* All our Police and Community Together (PACT) meetings will remain compliant and safe within the COVID-19 guidance and guidelines we receive from Government and the National Police Chiefs' Council.

Crime prevention

While the current situation is bringing out the best in many of our communities, we may also see a rise in some specific crimes as a result of the measures brought in to combat Coronavirus:

Other sources of help and advice

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Page last updated 25th February 2022