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You can contact the West Yorkshire Police Contact Management Centre online using our 101 Live Chat system. Please note this service is not for emergency use. In an emergency always call 999.
The band was formed out of the Bradford and Leeds City Police Bands when in 1974 the Leeds and Bradford Forces amalgamated to form part of The West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police. The bands merged to become The West Yorkshire Police Band. Initially the Band was military in style, with woodwind, brass and percussion it wasn't until 1984 a new ethos was agreed and since then the Band has been styled in the traditional Brass Band format. Originally comprised solely of serving police officers, the band now draws from the wider police family, retired police officers and members of the public. The band has one of the largest number of regular volunteers for West Yorkshire Police contributing an average of 4500 volunteering hours each year.
"West Yorkshire Community Alert" enables members of the public to keep in touch with local police updates. Public registration is free and people can choose to receive news and appeals, local crime information and/or prevention advice direct via email, text or voice message.
Thursday July 20, 2023
Recorded crime figures for the 12 months to March 2023 show crime is still increasing, but the rate of increase continues to slow.
Wednesday 20 December 2023
People in West Yorkshire are being asked to stay alert as large numbers visit the county this week to celebrate the festive period.
Thursday December 9, 2022
A windswept Huddersfield inspector has hit top gear for charity after cycling to police stations across West Yorkshire in less than nine hours to mark his retirement.
The West Yorkshire Association of Muslim Police (AMP) is a support group which was set up in May 2009 to represent the interests of Muslim Officers and Staff and provide West Yorkshire Police with support and advice. AMP is part of the National Association of Muslim Police (NAMP). Find out more about NAMP
West Yorkshire Police Hindu Association (WYPHA) is a Staff Network, which has been established to support the needs of all people either working or volunteering for West Yorkshire Police and those from other police services who do not have a fully constituted network and the community.
WYPHA seeks to provide help, signposting and support to everyone from a neutral perspective.
The West Yorkshire Police Green Police Network (GPN) provides support, advice and guidance to Members and to any interested Officers and Staff in relation to green/ethical and dietary matters. It works to influence West Yorkshire Police policy development in making positive changes in relation to these matters, whilst building an effective network which benefits its members and wider Officers and staff.
The West Yorkshire Black Police Association (WYBPA) sits under the umbrella of National Black Police Association (NBPA). The NBPA was set up after the Macpherson Report 1999, and WYBPA provides an advisory support service to West Yorkshire Police. The NBPA has been part of influential Policing consultations with the Home Office, NPCC, HMICFRS, Home Affairs Select Committee and other parliamentary inquiries.
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.
West Yorkshire Police Sikh Association (WYPSA) is a staff network, which has been established to support the needs of all people either working or volunteering for West Yorkshire Police and those from other Forces who do not have a fully constituted network and the community. WYPSA provides advice and support to all members and acts as a conduit between the Sikh community and the police force.
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.