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Police recover £21 million from criminals in the past year, stats show

West Yorkshire PCC backs scrapping short prison sentences 'in principle'

Knowledge of victim support services is limited across West Yorkshire, a new report has said.

More than half of victims 'don't report crime to police'

More money is being set aside to support victims.

Child sexual exploitation claims rise as West Yorkshire Police pledge more cash ...

The number of ethnic minority officers within West Yorkshire Police has increased, but is still out of proportion with figures in wider society.

West Yorkshire PCC calls for government laws to make police more diverse

A total of 264 officers will be recruited over the next 14 months.

West Yorkshire council tax bills to rise by £24 a year to fund more frontline po...

The government announced more cash for frontline policing yesterday.

Cash injection for policing not enough, West Yorkshire PCC says

Domestic abuse by repeat offenders has risen more sharply in Wakefield than anywhere else in West Yorkshire.

Huge rise in repeat domestic violence in Wakefield

Donald Trump demonstration.

Trump visit 'puts extra pressure' on authorities as West Yorkshire Police faces...

Dr Linda Harris, chief executive of Spectrum, pictured, has welcomed the new service and the opportunity it presents Wakefield to protect and support victims of repeated domestic abuse.

New support for domestic violence victims in Wakefield district

Magistrates Court building, Wakefield.

Victims waiting longer for justice as PCC criticises Magistrates Court closure

The Rapid Forensics project means detectives get vital evidence from crime scenes in almost real time. Pictures: Scott Merrylees

How Yorkshire detectives are getting a high-speed forensics boost to help solve ...

Former West Yorkshire Police chief constable Mark Gilmore arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice. Photo credit should read: Nick Ansell/PA Wire

My career ended too soon, says ex-Yorkshire police chief after court hearing

Ex-Chief Constable Mark Gilmore 'was facing second wave of allegations from poli...

Teen takes over top policing job

Chief Constable Mark Gilmore, who is retiring from the service.

Yorkshire police chief quits service amid misconduct investigation
West Yorkshire Police's chief constable Mark Gilmore is to retire from the service, more than two years after being suspended from his job.
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Big rise in number of religious hate crime reports in West Yorkshire

Police officers during the count.

UKIP candidate's frustration at '˜invisible election'

Labour's Mark Burns-Williamson

West Yorkshire Police and crime commissioner election count starts

Matthew Grove campaigns in Snaith

Elections 2016: Polling day test for public's interest in PCCs

Just days left until Wakefield Council and West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commi...

Mark Burns-Williamson

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