Policing and Crime - Who We Are

In order for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime (DMPC) to successfully carry out their policing and crime duties, they are supported by a team within the Mayoral Combined Authority.

In order for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime (DMPC) to successfully carry out their policing and crime duties, they are supported by a team within the Mayoral Combined Authority.

The office is led by Robert Forrest, the Head of Policing and Crime.

Below you can find job titles of the staff who work in the policing and crime function, staffing structure, code of conduct, monitoring data, shared services, and the register of gifts and hospitality.

Who we are

Staff employed solely to support the Mayor's policing and crime function:
  • Head of Policing and Crime
  • Lead Manager Policy and Performance
  • Policy Manager (x3)
  • Policy Manager (Vision Zero)
  • Policy Assistant (Vision Zero)
  • Research and Performance Manager
  • Research and Performance Officer
  • Lead Manager Commissioning and Partnerships
  • Strategic Partnerships Manager
  • Partnerships Co-ordinator
  • Commissioning and Contracts Manager
  • Commissioning and Contracts Officer (x2)
  • Commissioning and Contracts Assistant
  • Consultation and Engagement Manager
  • Consultation and Engagement Officer (x2)
  • Business Manager
  • Executive Support Officer
  • Delivery Support Officer (x3)
  • Casework and Reviews Manager
  • Casework and Reviews Officer (x2)

The below roles sit within the central WYCA function but work to support the Policing and Crime Team:

  • Communications Manager
  • Communications Officer (x2)
  • Information Governance Officer (Policing and Crime)
Staffing Structure
Code of Conduct
Senior staff

Information on senior staff, including expenses, is contained on the senior staff page.

Monitoring Data

Monitoring Data for staff employed solely to support the Mayor's policing and crime function will be published below.

 

Gender

Female: 20

Male: 7

Ethnicity

Asian/Asian British: 2

Mixed Background: 1

White/White British: 22

Unknown: 1

Disability

Yes: 2

No: 25

Shared Services

There are currently no shared services to detail. 

Other Staff Fulfilling the Policing and Crime Duties of the Mayor

The Mayor will publish details of any:

  • arrangements made to use the staff of the chief constable to fulfil the policing and crime duties of the Mayor.
  • arrangements made to use the staff of local authorities to fulfil the policing and crime duties of the Mayor.

There are no arrangements to detail currently.

Register of Gifts and Hospitality

With regards the Policing and Crime function, the Mayor of West Yorkshire will publish a register of gifts and hospitality made to the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime or a member of staff in the Policing and Crime Team as below. The Mayor's register of gifts and hospitality can be found separately.

 

Register of Gifts and Hospitality 2024

The register of gifts and hospitality 2024

Register of Gifts and Hospitality 2023

The register of gifts and hospitality 2023

Register of Gifts and Hospitality 2022

The register of gifts and hospitality 2022

Register of Gifts and Hospitality 2021

No gifts or hospitality were offered or accepted from 10th May 2021 to 31st December 2022.

The previous registers of gifts and hospitality from under the previous Police and Crime Commissioner can be found on their website.