Domestic abuse and violence can happen to any individual of any age or gender. It can include financial, emotional, or physical abuse, or involve extreme coercion and control. Through bodies like my Domestic and Sexual Abuse Board, we will raise awareness of domestic abuse offences and the pathways of support available for its victims. We will also build victims’ confidence in the use of civil orders to prevent domestic abuse, and support the prosecution of perpetrators through the use of court ‘live link’ facilities based in venues across West Yorkshire. We will be especially vigilant to the threat of domestic abuse during Covid lockdowns.

Domestic Abuse Priority Plan

So that we can all understand more about what we are doing together and want to do together to deliver on our priority areas of work we have developed our 'Priority Plans'.

These plans will be refreshed and renewed and are work in progress but we will report on our delivery against these Priority Plans in public facing Community Outcomes Meetings.

We want to demonstrate the difference we are making in our communities but we also want to know what else we could be doing to keep people in West Yorkshire safe and feeling safe.

If you have a positive contribution to make to our Priority Plans please contact the office.

 Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy

West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner is committed to tackling domestic abuse and sexual abuse. This Strategy provides the framework of priorities for delivery and commissioning to tackle domestic abuse and sexual violence and to support victims and survivors of these crimes across West Yorkshire from 2016-2020. No one agency can do this alone, police, councils, health, safeguarding, criminal justice partners and local third sector support service providers all provide an important role in achieving this strategy. It aims to join up with the Police and Crime Plan and other strategies and approaches adopted and commissioned at district level.