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| Police Authority Annual Meeting |
| West Yorkshire Police Authority’s new year has begun with its Chair, Councillor Mark Burns-Williamson, being re-appointed for a seventh year. (Friday, 26 June, 2009) |
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| Audit of Accounts - Notice of Public Rights |
| NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that from 29 June to 24 July 2009 (inclusive), on weekdays between the hours of 9.00am and 4.00pm any person interested may inspect, and make copies of, the accounts of the West Yorkshire Police Authority for the year ended 31 March 2009 and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts relating thereto. |
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| Money Management Praised |
| West Yorkshire Police has been praised for its good financial management at a recent meeting of its Police Authority’s Finance and Audit Committee. (Tuesday, 16 June, 2009) |
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| Independent Member Appointed (23/4/09) |
| West Yorkshire Police Authority has welcomed its newest independent member. (Thursday, 23 April, 2009) |
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| West Yorkshire Top Cops Named (16/4/09) |
| West Yorkshire Police Authority has announced the appointment of two new Assistant Chief Constables. (Thursday, 16 April, 2009) |
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| It's Your Winners (31/03/10) |
| Four projects were chosen by residents in Airedale and Ferry Fryston to share the £20,000 made available at last weeks participatory budgeting event. (Tuesday, 31 March, 2009) |
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| Policing Plan Published (31/03/10) |
| West Yorkshire Police Authority has published its Policing Plan for 2009 to 2012 today. (Tuesday, 31 March, 2009) |
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| Police Authority Names Employee Of The Year (25/03/09) |
| West Yorkshire Police Authority has selected Julie Wood, a Police Community Support Officer from Wakefield, as its Employee of the Year. (Wednesday, 25 March, 2009) |
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| It's Your Chance To Decide (24/03/09) |
| £20,000 will be shared out on projects involving young people in Airedale and Ferry Fryston this week – and local residents will get to decide who the lucky recipients will be. (Tuesday, 24 March, 2009) |
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| Single National Target For Policing Announced (13/03/09) |
| West Yorkshire has been given a target to increase public confidence in the police by 14% over the next three years. (Friday, 13 March, 2009) |
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| Cash For Kids Up For Grabs (24/02/09) |
| Money is being made available from the Government to pay for things for young people to do in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and residents will get to decide how the money is spent. (Tuesday, 24 February, 2009) |
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| Police Budget Agreed But Warning For Future Years (13/02/09) |
| As the members of West Yorkshire Police Authority agreed the police budget for 2009/10 today, its Chair has warned of difficulties in future years. (Friday, 13 February, 2009) |
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| Former Chief Executive Awarded OBE (31/12/08) |
| Catherine Archer, former Chief Executive of West Yorkshire Police Authority, has been awarded an OBE in the New Years Honours for services to the police. (Wednesday, 31 December, 2008) |
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| Plans For Police Authority Elections Shelved (18/12/08) |
| The Chair of West Yorkshire Police Authority has welcomed the news that the Government is dropping its plans for directly elected members on police authorities. (Thursday, 18 December, 2008) |
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| National Award for West Yorkshire Police Authority (08/12/08) |
| West Yorkshire Police Authority’s crime mapping website Beatcrime has received an award at a national ceremony held to celebrate achievements in policing. (Monday, 8 December, 2008) |
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| Disappointment with Ill-Considered & Costly Home Secretary Plans For Policing Elections (28/11/08) |
| The Chair of West Yorkshire Police Authority has voiced his disappointment about the news today that the Government still intends to push forward its plans for directly elected policing representatives on police authorities. (Friday, 28 November, 2008) |
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| Six Monthly Police Performance Results (14/11/08) |
| Recorded crime has continued to fall in the first six months of 2008/09 according to a report to West Yorkshire Police Authority this week. (Friday, 14 November, 2008) |
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| Direct Elections Are Not The Answer Says Police Authority Chair (25/11/08) |
| West Yorkshire Police Authority has rejected Government plans for directly elected policing representatives, arguing that it will damage accountability and potentially jeopardise local and strategic policing. (Tuesday, 25 November, 2008) |
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| West Yorkshire Police Cuts Down on Bureaucracy (24/10/08) |
| West Yorkshire Police is piloting a new form to help cut down the amount of time officers spend on paper work. (Friday, 24 October, 2008) |
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| Police Authority Responds to Green Paper (10/10/08) |
| West Yorkshire Police Authority has today offered the Government some alternative proposals to improve police accountability in its response to the recent Policing Green Paper. (Friday, 10 October, 2008) |
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| Independent Members Appointed (30/09/08) |
| West Yorkshire Police Authority today announced the appointment of three independent members, concluding the recruitment process started in early June 2008. (Tuesday, 30 September, 2008) |
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| Retirement of Long Serving Member (26/09/08) |
| Members of West Yorkshire Police Authority have paid tribute to its longest serving member, Melvyn Smith JP, as he prepares to step down from office next week. (Friday, 26 September, 2008) |
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| Forces Unite to Combat Criminals on Yorkshire and Humber Roads (17/09/08) |
| The four Yorkshire and Humber forces are today launching a unique police team to deter and intercept any criminal who uses the region’s road networks. (Wednesday, 17 September, 2008) |
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| West Yorkshire Police Driving Down Serious and Organised Crime (12/09/08) |
| The Proceeds of Crime Act is helping West Yorkshire Police hit criminals where it hurts, their wallets and their lavish lifestyles. (Friday, 12 September, 2008) |
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| Police Watchdog Issues Summary of Policing Performance (01/09/08) |
| West Yorkshire Police Authority’s Local Policing Summary for 2008 will be dropping through letterboxes starting today. (Monday, 1 September, 2008) |
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| Celebration of Progress (15/07/08) |
| Progress on equality and diversity matters relating to policing will be reported to West Yorkshire Police Authority this Friday. (Tuesday, 15 July, 2008) |
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| Independent Member Recruitment Underway (08/07/08) |
| Forty-six members of the public have applied to become Independent Members of West Yorkshire Police Authority. (Tuesday, 8 July, 2008) |
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| Police Authority Re-elects Chair and Elects New Vice-Chair (30/06/08) |
| Councillor Mark Burns-Williamson (Lab) has begun his sixth year as Chair of West Yorkshire Police Authority, after being re-elected at the Authority’s Annual General Meeting last Friday, 27 June 2008. (Monday, 30 June, 2008) |
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| Annual Report Launch (23/06/08) |
| West Yorkshire Police Authority will use its Annual General Meeting this Friday to look back on the last year as well as preparing for the future. (Monday, 23 June, 2008) |
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| New Deputy Chief Constable Announced (11/06/08) |
| West Yorkshire’s Police Authority, which oversees policing on behalf of the public, has announced David Crompton as new Deputy Chief Constable. (Wednesday, 11 June, 2008) |
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| Financial Success Celebrated (21/05/08) |
| West Yorkshire Police Authority will commend the Force’s achievement in making efficiency savings of nearly £1.22m in 2007/08 at a meeting this week. (Wednesday, 21 May, 2008) |
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| Crime at Four-Year Low (16/05/08) |
| Crime in West Yorkshire is at a four-year low and the county’s police force has hit crime reduction targets set by the Police Authority. (Friday, 16 May, 2008) |
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| Police Authority Vice-Chair Retires (02/05/08) |
| West Yorkshire Police Authority is saying goodbye to one of its longest serving members, when Clive Richardson retires from service as a Bradford councillor next week. (Friday, 2 May, 2008) |
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| Authority Appoints New Chief Executive (14/04/08) |
| West Yorkshire Police Authority has appointed a new Chief Executive. (Monday, 14 April, 2008) |
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| New Policing Plan Unveiled (07/04/08) |
| West Yorkshire Police Authority, which oversees policing on behalf of the public, has unveiled its Policing Plan detailing how the Force will continue to move towards its goal of making West Yorkshire a safer place over the next three years. (Monday, 7 April, 2008) |
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| Seven Pence a Week Rise to Improve Policing (22/02/08) |
| West Yorkshire’s police council tax is set to be the 4th lowest in England and Wales, after West Yorkshire Police Authority agreed its budget today. (Friday, 22 February, 2008) |
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| Major Decisions About Policing (18/02/08) |
| West Yorkshire Police Authority will meet this week to agree the 2008/09 budget and decide how much extra the public will pay for policing in their council tax. (Monday, 18 February, 2008) |
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| Police Authority Responds to Review of Policing (08/02/08) |
| West Yorkshire Police Authority has issued a statement, following yesterday’s publication of the Review of Policing by Sir Ronnie Flanagan. (Friday, 8 February, 2008) |
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| Crime Down Across County (08/02/08) |
| Crime has plummeted across the county with West Yorkshire Police on track to hit crime reduction targets set by the Police Authority. (Friday, 8 February, 2008) |
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| Your Top Policing Priorities (19/12/07) |
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| New Custody Visitors Join Team (18/12/07) |
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| Public Facing Policing Numbers Under Scrutiny (06/12/07) |
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| Standard Powers for Police Community Support Officers (23/11/07) |
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| Fewer Crime Victims Across The County (16/11/07) |
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| Police Authority Responds To Concerns About Policing In Hebden Bridge (16/10/07) |
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| Web Crimesite In National Spotlight (15/10/07) |
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| First Rate Results for West Yorkshire Police (09/10/07) |
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| Volunteer Visitors Sought (10/09/07) |
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| Financial Success Celebrated (06/09/07) |
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| Authority's Web Site Hits the Mark (24/08/07) |
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| Are You Interested In Volunteering? (17/08/07) |
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| Drugs Top List of Policing Priorities In Leeds (15/08/07) |
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| Fewer Crime Victims Across County (03/08/07) |
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| Authority Takes A Look Back (22/06/07) |
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| Second Royal Opening for Bradford South HQ (24/05/07) |
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| 9,000 Fewer Victims Of Crime In Past Year (18/5/07) |
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| Back to School Again for West Yorkshire Police Authority (27/04/07) |
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| New Policing Plan Unveiled (23/3/07) |
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| Police Authority Rewards Outstanding Work (22/03/07) |
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| Public Feedback In The Spotlight (22/02/07) |
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| Seven Pence A Week Rise For Policing (16/02/07) |
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| Police Funding Tops Agenda (15/02/07) |
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| Authority Focuses on Feedback (24/01/07) |
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| Improvement Plans for People with Disabilities (17/01/07) |
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| New Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Named (12/12/06) |
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| Funeral Tributes for Former Chief Constable (7/12/06) |
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| Expressions of Condolence for Colin Cramphorn (30/11/06) |
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| Tribute to Colin Cramphorn (30/11/06) |
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| County's Crime Continues To Fall (10/11/06) |
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| Yorkshire And Humberside Leading The Way On Police Joint Working (14/09/06) |
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| West Yorkshire Announces Acting Chief Constable (11/09/06) |
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| A statement from Chief Constable Colin Cramphorn (01/09/06) |
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| Fewer Crimes Across the County (25/08/06) |
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| Giving You The Local Facts (08/08/06) |
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| Revised Plans for Police Mergers (12/07/06) |
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| Crime Falls Despite Challenging Year (23/06/06) |
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| Police Merger - Tell Us Your Views (18/05/06) |
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| Force Records Improved Performance (12/5/06) |
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| Police Authority Says No to Merger (07/04/06) |
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| New Policing Plan Launched (31/03/06) |
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| Restructuring Announcement (22/03/06) |
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| Police Budget Unveiled (17/02/06) |
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| Crime Down In West Yorkshire (10/02/06) |
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| Four for the Price of One Offer on PCSOs (30/1/06) |
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| New Independent Member for the Police Authority (17/1/06) |
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| Statement on Restructuring from the Chair of the Police Authority (20/12/05) |
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| Independent Custody Visitors Recruitment Campaign (20/12/05) |
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| Statement from the Chair of the Police Authority (18/11/05) |
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| Expressions of Condolence for PC Sharon Beshenivsky (21/11/05) |
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| Further Consultation On Plans To Restructure Police Forces (18/11/05) |
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| Force's Improved Performance in the Spotlight (27/10/05) |
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| Latest News - Restructuring of Police Forces in England and Wales (14/10/05) |
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| New Deputy Chief Constable for West Yorkshire (12/10/05) |
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| Statement from the Chair of the Police Authority (19/9/05) |
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| Back to School for West Yorkshire Police Authority (9/9/05) |
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| West Yorkshire Shows Largest Crime Reductions in Country (5/8/05) |
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| Volunteer Visitors Sought (9/8/05) |
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| Statement from the Chair of the Police Authority (15/7/05) |
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| Crime Hits Ten Year Low (24/6/05) |
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| Force Embraces New Stops Procedures (10/6/05) |
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| New Race Equality Scheme Launched (27/5/05) |
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| Dramatic Crime Reductions Dominate a Year of Success (20/5/05) |
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| Review Recommendations Build On Calderdale’s Success (6/5/05) |
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| Police Authority On The Move! (21/4/05) |
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| Nuclear Role for Police Authority Member (1/4/05) |
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| Police Stops - What You Need to Know (1/4/05) |
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| Policing Plans Revealed (29/3/05) |
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| Extra Police Officers and Staff (18/2/05) |
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| For the Local Crime Picture - Punch in Your Postcode! (24/2/05) |
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| Putting Crime out of Business (6/1/05) |
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