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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 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.
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.
Wednesday 3 May, 2023 Three Bradford men who inflicted life changing injuries on a victim in Huddersfield have been jailed for a combined 90 years.
Business Services policies - this topic lists policies relating to subjects covering divisional and departmental policing plans etc.
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. 
Special Constable Frequently Asked Questions - dispelling the myths about Special Constables at West Yorkshire Police.
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.  
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.
How To Do Business With West Yorkshire Police
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 Huddersfield football fan who threw a glass which hit a police officer has been given a three year Football Banning Order.   
Wednesday, 7 July 2023  A man has been jailed after he pleaded guilty to robbing three women in an incident in Leeds.