New police team to manage sex workers in Leeds' red light district - with reporting hotline for residents

A group of four police officers have been assigned to 'dedicated team' to oversee the sex workers in Leeds' managed red light district.

The area of Holbeck is policed with a 'managed approach', which means that West Yorkshire Police monitor the safety and welfare of the women working on the streets.

Today, the force announced that a dedicated team has been created for the area of Holbeck, made up of four police officers and PCSOs.

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The team will be 'sensitive to concerns of local residents' and will have a dedicated hotline to report issues concerning the sex workers' managed zone.

The officers will be based at Elland Road and work in Holbeck and Beeston.

A spokesman for the force said in a statement released online: "Leeds Inner South Neighbourhood Policing Team now has a dedicated team tasked with dealing with issues around the Managed Approach in Holbeck.

"This team of 4 is made up of Police officers and PCSOs who will be sensitive to the concerns of local residents and businesses and will work to address their concerns.

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"The team will be based at Elland Road working in the Beeston and Holbeck areas liaising closely with a variety of partners including Council departments, Charities and resident groups to reduce criminality and anti-social behaviour linked with the managed area.

If you see an ongoing problem in and around the Managed Area connected to on-street sex working please call 07534 309568 between 0700-midnight. Out of those hours you can ring 101 or use the following email address for any non-urgent reports. [email protected]

"If you need to report problems with sex-litter then you can contact Council street cleansing on 01132224406 or email [email protected]"