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Special Constables have the same powers as regular police officers, wear the same uniform and equipment, and perform the same role on a voluntary basis. They undertake a wide range of police duties and provide a vital link between the police and the diverse communities that we serve, helping the Force to meet policing needs and increase the public’s confidence in the police service.
Tom Wilson was an officer in West Yorkshire Police for 52 years after joining the City of Bradford Special Constabulary in May 1926. Upon retiring he wrote a diary, recounting his experiences as a Special Constable.
Special Constable Frequently Asked Questions - dispelling the myths about Special Constables at West Yorkshire Police.
Meet our Specials Constables - page featuring profiles of some of West Yorkshire Police's Special Constables, along with a a series of YouTube videos of some of our Specials.
Wednesday 9 March, 2022 Police have praised bike enthusiasts for their drive to kick illegal motorcycle use out of their community by kickstarting youngsters on a path to safer riding.  
Wednesday November 1, 2023 Police and special constables have taken to the streets in Huddersfield in a new operation to reassure revellers and prevent crime in the night time economy. 
Special Police Services (SPS) is the provision by the police of an additional special service i.e. beyond that which the police would consider necessary to meet their public duty obligations, and which is provided at the request of organising bodies of certain events and for which the organising body must pay.
Victims of Hate Crime Speak Out - YouTube Videos
Police Officer - Police Constable Degree Apprenticeships. This route is for people applying to be a Police Officer, who do not already have a degree. The programme takes three years to complete and is jointly provided by Leeds Trinity University and West Yorkshire Police. It consists of a mixture of classroom based learning and ‘on the job’ training.
West Yorkshire Police - Police Constable recruitment Frequently Asked Questions, including the routes to join the Force, qualifications required, pay, information about the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Scheme.
Short bio for Assistant Chief Constable Pat Twiggs who joined the Chief Officer Team in September 2021 as Temporary Assistant Chief Constable for Specialist Crime and Regional functions, which include Yorkshire and the Humber Regional and Organised Crime Unit, Counter Terror Police North East and Regional Scientific Support Services.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 A special memorial service to honour the memory and celebrate the life of PC Ian Broadhurst, twenty years after he was murdered in the line of duty, was held in Leeds last night.
West Yorkshire Police will publish information about public misconduct or special case hearings here. Misconduct hearings deal with allegations of gross misconduct by police officers or special constables.
T/Assistant Chief Constable Sarah Baker joined West Yorkshire Police in July 2002 and was initially posted to Kirklees where she worked in departments ranging from neighbourhoods, to roads policing, to crime as a PC and Sergeant.
Thursday, 2 November, 2023                   A man who threw an e-cigarette onto the pitch during a Leeds United match has been given a three-year Football Banning Order.