How to contact West Yorkshire Police
There are several telephone numbers that you can use to contact West Yorkshire Police:
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Dial 101 for any non-emergencies or to report a crime. 101 has replaced the 0845 non-emergency number.
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Deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired people can use textphone 18001 101
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Always call 999 in an emergency
where there is a danger to life, or a crime in progress
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Contact your local Neighbourhood Policing Team to speak to a local officer about community issues.
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Visit www.askthepolice.co.uk where you can find the answer to a wide range of frequently asked questions.
When to call 101
You should call 101 when it is less urgent than 999 but you need to report crime or disorder.
For example:
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Your car has been stolen
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Your property has been damaged
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You wish to report drug dealing
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To report a minor traffic accident
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To speak to the police about a general enquiry
101 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
You should still use 999 if it is an emergency, such as a crime is ongoing, there is a danger to life or when violence is being used or threatened.
From December 2011, 101 will also be the number to call any other police force in a non-emergency, so wherever you are in the country you can call the same number to speak to the police.
Cost of calling 101
All calls to 101, regardless of whether they are being made from a landline or mobile phone, will cost 15 pence per call. It doesn’t matter how long the call lasts or what time of day it is.
Who will answer 101 calls?
Calls to 101 will be answered by local call handlers in the West Yorkshire Police control room. This means that the person you speak to will have local knowledge and be able to deal with your enquiry appropriately. Your call will not be put through to a national call centre.
When you call 101, the system will determine your location and connect you to the police force covering that area. You will hear a recorded message announcing the police force you are being connected to. If you are on a boundary between two or more forces, the recorded message will give you a choice of which force to be connected to.
For the Frequently Asked Questions please see the West Yorkshire police website here