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Action programme aims to make Bradford city centre safer
Overview
A new action programme, the Bradford City Centre Action Partnership, has been launched to make Bradford city centre cleaner, safer, and more welcoming. The initiative brings together West Yorkshire Police, the council, homeless outreach services, and local businesses to tackle issues such as anti-social behaviour, drug dealing, and illegal car parking, while addressing public safety perceptions.
Key points
- The Bradford City Centre Action Partnership combines efforts from West Yorkshire Police, the council, outreach services, and local businesses.
- A recent 'day of action' marked the launch of the coordinated programme, featuring increased police visibility and intelligence gathering.
- The Bradford City Neighbourhood policing team has expanded from 13 to 25 officers over the last 15 months.
- Despite a 2.5% drop in overall crime over the past year, officials note that public perception regarding safety remains a major challenge.
- Bradford Council plans to eventually roll out similar partnership schemes to other areas such as Keighley, Shipley, and Wyke.