Leeds Today: "Police's extra effort pays off as crime falls
By David Bruce
CRIME in West Yorkshire dropped significantly in the second half of last year, new figures reveal.
The biggest improvements were in the final quarter, figures presented to West Yorkshire Police Authority show ? although the annual crime figure was still marginally higher than in the previous year.
The force is putting its recent success down to its new approach to crime reduction, led by Deputy Chief Constable Phil Brear and Assistant Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell."
