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Wakefield, England
Joined May 2017
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Wish you could make a difference in the community? Always fancied being a police officer but don’t want to leave your job? Being a Special could be just for you.
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We are at Xscape J32 today, if you would like to help keep your communities safe, please come down and support the Video Identification Parade Electronic Recording Team. Cash reward! We will be here all day!
@WestYorksPolice @RSSS_Imaging @XscapeCastlefor
#Volunteer
#police
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The driver of this car was stopped in Ackworth yesterday for some dodgy driving. One of tyres was found to be down to the cord, and vehicle was also untaxed. Car seized and driver prosecuted.
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Naughty Elf volunteering their image to be used in future police line ups. I wonder how many naughty lists elf will appear on?
Thank you to Elf and everyone at @Yorkshire_BS for supporting VIPER to help the police keep our communities safe.
#Elfontheshelf
#naughtyelf
#police
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The rider of this bike was seen riding illegally around Normanton earlier. Bike seized and rider issued with a ticket.
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Domestic abuse is defined as: Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over, who are, or have been intimate partners or family members...
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Thank you to @ArenaNewcastle for allowing us to record volunteers for the VIPER Database.
We travel around the country to help victims of crime get the justice they deserve.
Manchester next!
@alison_4life @RSSS_Imaging
#police
#Viper
#westyorkshirepolice
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VIPER Engagement Officers are on the move again today. Can anyone guess where they are? @WestYorksPolice #Wembley #london
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We’ve been quiet on here for a while but today we found this shocking electrical work at a cannabis farm 😵⚡️🪴
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We seized this bike from Wakefield yesterday due to a lack of insurance or licence. Rider reported to court.
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Honoured to be invited to join some of West Yorkshire Police’s most amazing Special Constables at their Long Service Medal ceremony today.
14yrs & 9yrs of keeping our communities safe, in their own time! Extra ordinary humans who I’m so very proud to know and work with. 🏅🏅🏅
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🚔On the 12th of January, Luke THOMPSON has been convicted of Possession with intent to supply Cocaine, Cannabis, and acquiring criminal property after a search warrant was executed at an address in 2022. He was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment at Leeds Crown Court. 🚨 #opadder – at Wakefield, England
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Our Cadets helped officers locate & seize over 75k of Illegal Vapes in an under cover Test Purchasing operation in South Kirkby this weekend!
Are your underage customers real or are they Police Cadets! You’ll not know until it’s too late!
Absolutely fantastic work & result! 🙌
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Our Wakefield Police Cadets took on the role of Chief Constable for the evening by writing their own version of the Policing Strategy ‘Plan on a Page’.
Encouraging our Cadets to have a voice & influence in building a positive, relevant 21st century policing. 👌
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Thought provoking Dementia Awareness input with @WYP_WDSpecials tonight. Enhancing our officers knowledge & skills to respond to calls involving people, carers & families affected by Dementia. Thank you @WYP_NeilTaylor & Jan Archbold from Memory Action Group for your support. 💙
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Breathing her dreams like air & working hard to achieve them.
Police Cadet ✅
Police Cadet Leader ✅
Newly appointed Special Constable ✅
It was a pleasure to welcome Elysia into Wakefield Specials last night. Her ultimate dream is to be Police Officer 👮
One step closer! 👌
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We are recruiting Special Constables!
If you would like to join our amazing team of Police Volunteers - please click on the link below for more info👇
westyorkshire.police.uk/jobs…
@WYP_Specials
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Detectives have launched a murder investigation following the death of two men in Halifax.
Officers were called at 3.48am yesterday morning (Sunday, 1 October) to Commercial Street, Halifax to reports that three men had been assaulted.
Find out more: westyorkshire.police.uk/news…
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The Impact Team were formed two years ago today, within this time we have seized a total of £16,219,423 worth of controlled drugs and made a total of 199 arrests. #projectadder #dobinadealer #suspectitreportit
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Detention Officers play a vital role in the safe and smooth running of West Yorkshire Police custody suites.
Could this be the role for you? We’re recruiting now.
Find out more at: westyorkshire.police.uk/jobs…
ALT Photo shows a Detention officer. Text reads “Detention Officers play a vital role in the safe and smooth running of our Custody Suites. It is a varied role, where you will work as part of a team and no two days will ever be the same. If you’re looking for a challenging but rewarding job, being a Detention Officer could be for you.”