Bradford's Policing Priority area of Canterbury and Little Horton is to get four new civilian officers.

The community support officers will work alongside the area's two dedicated community beat officers, PC Peter Softley and PC Rob Bowman, who already patrol the estates' streets.

Canterbury and Little Horton in the Bradford South Police division has been one of five pilot Policing Priority Areas set up in the country during the past year.

The officers' first priority will be to make sure people feel safe in the area and to encourage them to start using Horton Park, off Horton Park Avenue.

All six officers will start a campaign of high visibility park patrols in June. They will make regular visits between 10am and 8pm, to coincide with play schemes in the park.

PC Softley said they hoped they could attract people to spend time in the park.

"It is an under-used facility because people have said they don't feel safe," he said. "We hope our commitment to patrol in the park will reassure people."

PC Bowman said: "Horton Park is the only large piece of green belt land in the Policing Priority Area and is a wonderful place for people to socialise.

"We want people to feel safe and improve their quality of life."

Bradford Council's park rangers will also be working in the area.

West Yorkshire Police has 70 community support officers in Leeds and Bradford.

Their role is to provide a presence and reassurance in local communities as a highly visible presence, patrolling the streets without having full police powers.