Police to leave the City Centre

Post by **tyke bhoy** » Fri 11 Dec, 2009 12:09 pm

A little misleading headline perhaps but not far off. The City and Holbeck Division of WYP are planning to move to a new building on Elland Road http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/sect ... 2&iid=8977 replacing Holbeck and probably Millgarth. This means that the division responsible for policing the City Centre will be more than 3 miles from it and further away than Stainbeck and probably Killingbeck and leaving the only police presence in the city centre at the Bridewell which presumably is the City representation mentioned.More herehttp://www.roundhaytoday.co.uk/39/Leeds-Deadli ... 5903693.jp

Post by **chameleon** » Fri 11 Dec, 2009 12:18 pm

tyke bhoy wrote: A little misleading headline perhaps but not far off. The City and Holbeck Division of WYP are planning to move to a new building on Elland Road http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/sect ... 2&iid=8977 replacing Holbeck and probably Millgarth. This means that the division responsible for policing the City Centre will be more than 3 miles from it and further away than Stainbeck and probably Killingbeck and leaving the only police presence in the city centre at the Bridewell which presumably is the City representation mentioned.More herehttp://www.roundhaytoday.co.uk/39/Leeds-Deadli ... 5903693.jp At least the proposed location should allow some control over nearby violent and riotous behaviour seen at times of 'recreation'.

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Fri 11 Dec, 2009 1:41 pm

chameleon wrote: tyke bhoy wrote: A little misleading headline perhaps but not far off. The City and Holbeck Division of WYP are planning to move to a new building on Elland Road http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/sect ... 2&iid=8977 replacing Holbeck and probably Millgarth. This means that the division responsible for policing the City Centre will be more than 3 miles from it and further away than Stainbeck and probably Killingbeck and leaving the only police presence in the city centre at the Bridewell which presumably is the City representation mentioned.More herehttp://www.roundhaytoday.co.uk/39/Leeds-Deadli ... 5903693.jp At least the proposed location should allow some control over nearby violent and riotous behaviour seen at times of 'recreation'. Oh Pleasse. behave yoursen!!

Post by **chameleon** » Fri 11 Dec, 2009 1:43 pm

simonm wrote: chameleon wrote: tyke bhoy wrote: A little misleading headline perhaps but not far off. The City and Holbeck Division of WYP are planning to move to a new building on Elland Road http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/sect ... 2&iid=8977 replacing Holbeck and probably Millgarth. This means that the division responsible for policing the City Centre will be more than 3 miles from it and further away than Stainbeck and probably Killingbeck and leaving the only police presence in the city centre at the Bridewell which presumably is the City representation mentioned.More herehttp://www.roundhaytoday.co.uk/39/Leeds-Deadli ... 5903693.jp At least the proposed location should allow some control over nearby violent and riotous behaviour seen at times of 'recreation'. Oh Pleasse. behave yoursen!! I am, it's those I refer to who demonstrably don't.

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Fri 11 Dec, 2009 3:27 pm

I would imagine the police are far busier on a Fri-Sat night, EVERY WEEK, in the town centre than at ER ONCE a fortnight, and even then for a handful of games! Still, tar, brush etc eh?....

Post by **tyke bhoy** » Fri 11 Dec, 2009 4:04 pm

It is interesting that one of the reasons given for closing Holbeck is the lack of a custody suite so prisoners have to be taken to the Bridewell. Lack of original forethought because Holbeck can’t be so old? Also as Si points out I would think the majority of incidents within the Division leading to a night in the cells will be in or close to the city centre and the nearest custody suite will be errmmmmmmm, oh yes the Bridewell.

Post by **chameleon** » Fri 11 Dec, 2009 4:33 pm

simonm wrote: I would imagine the police are far busier on a Fri-Sat night, EVERY WEEK, in the town centre than at ER ONCE a fortnight, and even then for a handful of games! Still, tar, brush etc eh?.... You're probably rught simon and I'm not trying to stir, but the history is there to see. 'nough said perhaps.

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Fri 11 Dec, 2009 5:00 pm

Having worked for the west yorks police (not as an officer I hasten to add). As much as ER can cause a massive headache for the police, at times, it really is bugger all compared to town centre on a fri / sat night.

Post by **chameleon** » Fri 11 Dec, 2009 6:00 pm

simonm wrote: Having worked for the west yorks police (not as an officer I hasten to add). As much as ER can cause a massive headache for the police, at times, it really is bugger all compared to town centre on a fri / sat night. I know simon, just a common underlying mentality I think. We've had this discussion with another 'much missed' poster haven't we

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Fri 11 Dec, 2009 6:58 pm

Funny isn't it that at a time when the police are talking about increasing contact with the public, that there are plans for yet another "super police station" miles from where most people will actually want to interact with the forces of law and order.Still, I'm assuming the Millgarth site must be worth a few quid?