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West Yorkshire Police receive approximately 1,000 Freedom Of Information requests a year. We may already have the answer to your question. Check our disclosure log which shows all requests we have previously disclosed.
West Yorkshire Police Publication Scheme - Information held in registers by statute, Information asset register, Register of interests, Register of gifts and hospitality, Chief Officer Team Contact with the Media, Freedom of Information Disclosure Log, Location of Overt CCTV Cameras
Clare’s Law - Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme - Police forces are allowed to disclose information to a potential victim and have a duty to protect members of the public from domestic abuse. This page summarises the number of Disclosure requests under the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, also known as Clare’s Law.
Sarah’s Law - the Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme (CSOD), sometimes called ‘Sarah’s Law’, allows parents, carers or guardians to formally ask the police for information about a person who has contact with their child, or a child close to them, if they’re concerned the person may pose a risk.
FOI - The Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, sets out exemptions from that right and places a number of obligations on public authorities.
Operational Policing – this topic lists policies relating to subjects covering air safety, roads policing, stop and search etc.
West Yorkshire Police on social media communications channels, including Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
West Yorkshire Police are committed to providing the best possible service to our communities, ensuring everyone has fair access to all our services and treating everyone with respect at all times. We aim to integrate equality and human rights into everything we do to deliver a service which meets the needs of our communities and supports our workforce.
Our Strategy sets out the strategic direction for West Yorkshire Police over the next five years to deliver our part of the Mayor’s Police and Crime Plan (opens in a new browser window / tab) in achieving the overall vision of Safe, Just and Inclusive. Our Strategy continues to balance addressing the risks identified in successive Force Management Statements, with local and national priorities, to ensure that West Yorkshire Police remains one of the best performing forces in the country and delivers the best service it can to the communities we serve.
Police involvement in Family Court Proceedings
The Police become involved in Family Court Proceedings either following an Order being made against the Chief Constable seeking disclosure of information or when the Police seek information from the family court to assist an on-going investigation.
Please see the links below for West Yorkshire Police's proactively published information.
A full list of all the online forms available through the West Yorkshire Police website.
Thursday, 24th January, 2019
West Yorkshire Police is launching a new campaign encouraging anyone with concerns about their current or ex-partner to use their ‘right to ask’ to check whether they have a history of domestic abuse.
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.
Ask the Police features a wide range of topics from what to do after a road accident to who to contact about rubbish being dumped in your neighbourhood. Visitors to the site can also ask a question by email.