What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
This month I would like to discuss one of the force’s current campaigns and one of our own. West Yorkshire Police has launched its new deployment strategy for road safety cameras. The West Yorkshire Police Camera Enforcement Unit deploys mobile and fixed speed cameras, as well as red-light safety cameras
I would like to start this month’s column with a few updates on some recently shared news. I am glad to announce that PCSO Nick Smith was successful at the Leeds District Awards as PCSO of the year. Nick was joined by a colleague from Leeds Anti-Social Behaviour Team who
As we move into the Christmas period, I would like to update you all on some of the excellent work of your local Neighbourhood Policing Teams in supporting charitable causes. BBC Radio Leeds recently conducted the Big Baton Challenge for Children in Need. I was pleased to be able to
I would firstly like to take a moment to mention the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The death of Her Majesty was a significant and sombre moment in British Policing considering the length of her reign. When I joined the Police I took an oath to uphold the
This summer sees a positive force campaign around the reduction of drink/drug driving. Drink and drug driving offences can carry really serious consequences for those involved. Not only do you risk your driving licence and potentially your employment/employability, but driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs can have
For this month’s column, I want to talk to you initially about our recent response to the force’s knife crime awareness week, Operation Sceptre. Knife crime has a significant impact to victims, their families and the wider community, not just in terms of individual incidents, but also in terms of
I would like to focus this month’s column by discussing diversity. In the Leeds South community, we are fortunate to benefit from broad cultural diversity, as highlighted by a number of recent religious celebrations. Whilst many of us may have marked the Christian celebration of Easter, others will have celebrated
This month saw International Women’s Day on 8 March. As part of a focus on Women’s empowerment within the community, Sergeant Williams and Sergeant Jones attended a self-defence class in Holbeck Moor Park. These classes are open to the public, and are focussed around increasing women’s confidence through self-defence. Violence
I would like to start this column by introducing myself as the new Inspector for the South Leeds Neighbourhood Policing Team. I have joined the team from one of the East Leeds Patrol Teams, and have previously worked at Elland Road, so Leeds has been a staple of my West