West Yorkshire Police
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Not to be confused with predecessor police force West Yorkshire Constabulary.
West Yorkshire Police, formerly the West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police, is the territorial police force responsible for policing the metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, England. It is the fourth largest territorial police force in England and Wales by number of officers.
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West Yorkshire Police | |
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Motto | In the Public Service |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1974 |
Preceding agencies | |
Employees | 9,853 |
Volunteers | 403[1] |
Annual budget | £396.0 million[1] |
Legal personality | Police force |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | West Yorkshire, England |
Map of West Yorkshire Police's jurisdiction | |
Size | 2,029 square kilometres (783 sq mi) |
Population | 2,108,000 |
Legal jurisdiction | England & Wales |
Constituting instrument | |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Overseen by | |
Headquarters | Wakefield |
Constables | 4,569 (including 72 Special Constables)[2] |
Police Community Support Officers | 689[2] |
Mayor responsible | |
Agency executive |
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Divisions | 5 |
Facilities | |
Stations | 41 |
Website | |
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