Praveen Badal

Praveen Badal serves as Chief Superintendent and District Commander for West Yorkshire Police's Norland Road station. He directs sergeants like Catherine Cawood and inspectors including Mike Taylor on investigations such as the Tommy Lee Royce manhunt and Ashley Cowgill's murder. Badal assesses officer readiness, delivers disciplinary directives like forced leave, and pursues leads on threats and crimes. His command style emphasizes institutional control, blending measured authority with bureaucratic caution to manage crises, team morale, and operational risks.