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There is a misconception that the police will always attend if you stay silent after calling 999 - this is not correct. When you dial 999 anywhere in the UK, your call is answered by telephone operators from BT, who will then direct your call to the most appropriate emergency service.
We understand that accidents can happen, and occasionally calls can be made to 999 by mistake, however, did you know if this happens you should stay on the line and tell us you're fine?
Tuesday July 4, 2023
After 32 years in policing many would want to put up their feet, but for one former inspector, retirement has just been an excuse to get back out on the beat.
GoodSAM is a platform, which can be used alongside 999 and 101 calls from members of the public, to allow Police call handlers remote access to the caller's mobile phone's camera function - allowing live stream video to be shared with Police from the scene.
Find out what it's like to be a Contact Officer at West Yorkshire Police. Contact Officers respond to both emergency and non-emergency calls - many people may only use our services once in their lifetime; others might regularly need our assistance - meet some of our Contact Officers who talk about their day-to-day roles.
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.
West Yorkshire Police has launched a campaign called #CutItOut as part of its priority to tackle domestic abuse. The campaign aims to raise awareness and train hair and beauty professionals to recognise the warning signs of domestic abuse and give them the information they need to safely refer clients to organisations that can help them.
Yesterday morning, 15th April, two of our PCSO's helped out at Harehills Lane Baptist Church with their hot meal deliveries to those in need in Chapeltown.
All fraud and cybercrime offences should be reported via Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting centre. West Yorkshire Police will only take a crime report directly where the Call for Service criteria exists. This page summarises West Yorkshire Police's fraud recording call for service assessment criteria and explains how fraud reports are assessed and investigated.
To release your impounded vehicle you will need to attend a West Yorkshire Police station specified on the seizure form within 7 working days of seizure, between the hours of 09:00am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday, to produce the requested documentation.
Step-by-step guide from Ofcom - How to tackle nuisance calls
Talk to your provider- http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/phone/tackling-nuisance-calls-and-messages/phone-company-services-that-ca
What would you do if you had a cat in your house or a dead pigeon in your garden? Or what about if your dog was snoring? Or you wanted to know the time? For some West Yorkshire residents the answer was to dial the emergency only 999 number and to ask for police assistance.
West Yorkshire's Safety Cameras are co-ordinated by the 'West Yorkshire Safety Camera Partnership'. The purpose of the West Yorkshire Safety Camera Partnership is to reduce deaths and serious injuries on the roads of West Yorkshire by reducing the level and severity of speeding and red light offences and to improve driving standards through education and enforcement.
Tuesday July 11, 2023
Family members who masterminded a major counterfeit currency scam from a small Kirklees town have been ordered to pay back in excess of a combined £223,000.