West Yorkshire DCs start four services football league

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West Yorkshire DCs start four services football league

Two West Yorkshire Detectives have created the first four services football league, bringing together Fire and Rescue, NHS, police and the prison service.

Date - 6th April 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

Detective Constables Peter Overton and Andy Smurthwaite have together created the Motor Source Emergency Services Football League so all three emergency services and the prison service can compete. DC Smurthwaite, who originally had the idea, is...

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