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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.   
Use of Force Data - West Yorkshire Police like all Police forces in the UK are required to record the times when force is used during an incident.
Christmas Campaign 2020. You might not realise that even games consoles such as Xbox and PlayStation are connected to the internet and can be used for communicating as well as playing games. Parents and carers need to be aware that it is possible for people who are unknown to children and young people to communicate with them via the internet.
People contacting West Yorkshire Police for assistance are getting a helping hand from some web-based software. GoodSAM was initially adopted by the force to assist with 999 and 101 calls back in January 2021. With the caller’s consent it allowed our call takers to access the caller’s phone’s camera function, so live video and the caller’s location could be shared from their device. This assisted with determining response measures.
You can get help from a number of sources. Nationally you can obtain help from:
Our Easy Read documents provides details on helping to keep you and your home safe.
The Force Management Statement focuses on the current and predicted demand facing West Yorkshire Police over the next four years, the performance and effectiveness of the Force and our capacity and capability to address the demand we face.
A Survivor's Story of Forced Marriage ; "“My wedding day should have been the happiest day of my life but all I could do was cry. I didn’t want to go through with it but felt I had no choice, my family would disown me. I just felt no-one cared about what I thought or what I felt"
Frequently asked questions with relation to Forced Marriage
Contact information on who can help if you feel you are being groomed online, or know someone who is.
Publication Scheme - Services Provided by the Police Force
Child abuse comes in various forms and can affect anyone.  Whether you’re a victim, friend of adult, it’s everyone’s responsibility to help stop the abuse and tell someone.  Even if you’re unsure, you could help save a life. Find out more about types of child abuse and what you can do to help if you think a child is being abused.
West Yorkshire Police Domestic Abuse policy - West Yorkshire Police has outlined a clear commitment to tackle violence against women and girls. This pledge from West Yorkshire Police gives our communities across the country the reassurance and confidence that we are committed to ensuring we do everything in our power to accurately and quickly identify and pursue perpetrators, of any gender including non-binary individuals, and to support and protect victims whether inside or outside of the organisation.
The following sets out what you can expect from the Criminal Justice System as a victim of crime.
West Yorkshire Police Asbestos Management Policy - West Yorkshire Police (WYP) occupies a variety of properties of different age and construction types. It is known and recorded that Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) are present in a number of these premises.