Recommendation - West Yorkshire Police, February 2023

The IOPC recommends that West Yorkshire Police ensures that officers do not use their personal radios to communicate with the control room whilst driving, including when engaged in the pursuit of, or the following of a suspect vehicle.

This follows a Death and Serious Injury investigation which highlighted that an officer used his personal radio to communicate with the control room whilst engaged in following a suspect vehicle. Investigative enquiries established that this appears to be common practice but is actually against the law. WYP needs to ensure that officers use the correct equipment provided to comply with the law and ensure the safety of all parties concerned.