West Yorkshire Police

West Yorkshire Police
MottoIn the Public Service
Agency overview
Formed1974 (1974)
Preceding agencies
Employees9,853
Volunteers403
Annual budget£396.0 million
Legal personalityPolice force
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionWest Yorkshire, England
Map of West Yorkshire Police's jurisdiction
Size2,029 square kilometres (783 sq mi)
Population2,108,000
Legal jurisdictionEngland & Wales
Constituting instrument
General nature
Operational structure
Overseen by
HeadquartersWakefield
Constables4,569 (including 72 Special Constables)
Police Community Support Officers689
Mayor responsible
Agency executive
  • John Robins, Chief Constable
Divisions5
Facilities
Stations41
Website
www.westyorkshire.police.uk

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.