West Yorkshire Police4 days agoRape investigation wait time reduced by 40%The mayor's office also said there has been an increase in Clare's Law requests. 4 days ago5 days agoPolice officer charged with sexual assaultPC Ben Hutchison, who works in the Kirklees area, is due to appear in court over the allegations.5 days ago11 Feb 2026Police officer charged with off-duty sexual assaultPC Jody Shelley, who is based in Wakefield, is accused of assaulting a female over the age of 16. 11 Feb 20264 Feb 2026PC to appear in court charged with sexual assaultPC Mark Kitchingman is due to appear before Sheffield Magistrates' Court on 10 February, police say.4 Feb 20264 Feb 2026More police officers committing sackable offencesHundreds of police officers and staff across Yorkshire have committed sackable offences since 2020, figures show.4 Feb 20263 Feb 2026Actors help raise awareness of child exploitationPolice support Bradford hotels and taxi firms in spotting the signs of child sexual exploitation.3 Feb 202628 Jan 2026PC cleared and case dropped against second officerBoth officers had been charged with separate sexual offences against the same alleged victim.28 Jan 202627 Jan 2026What could policing overhaul mean for Yorkshire?New proposals could see Yorkshire's four police forces merged into a single "mega force".27 Jan 202621 Jan 2026Abuse victim 'insulted' over compensation responseFiona Goddard from Bradford says she feels "gaslit" as she sought compensation for abuse.21 Jan 2026...