A public sector worker is assaulted every two minutes in the UK, according to an investigation from LBC. Drawing on NHS data, Home Office statistics and freedom of information requests,… read more →
South Yorkshire Police officers have been left “treading water” in the wake of a disappointing Spending Review, Steve Kent, Federation Chairman has said. The review, published this month, “doesn’t in… read more →
England and Wales are “on the cusp of a mental health crisis” in policing, South Yorkshire Police Federation has warned. Officers are repeatedly being exposed to trauma due to a… read more →
Police forces are facing a “massive vacuum of skills” due to experienced officers leaving the job, South Yorkshire Police Federation has warned. Federation Chair Steve Kent said forces were “haemorrhaging… read more →
Police forces should be empowered to decide if potential new recruits are right for the job, South Yorkshire Police Federation said. It followed new occupational health guidance being issued to… read more →
A long-standing expectation that officers give extra time at the end of their shifts is outdated, South Yorkshire Police Federation says. The so-called “half-hour for the King” is a routine… read more →
A one-off pay increase will not be enough to remunerate officers for the difficult and dangerous job they do, Steve Kent, Chairman of South Yorkshire Police Federation, has warned as… read more →
South Yorkshire Police Federation has praised the fantastic work of three police officers who have been honoured at the South Yorkshire Emergency Services Awards. Detective Inspector Mark Cockayne was named… read more →
The Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has shared his excitement at the return of the annual bravery awards. The hotly-anticipated event is being held in Sheffield on 22 May… read more →
Officers should be given training that is “engaging and quality” to ensure forces are benefitting from the highest quality policing, South Yorkshire Police Federation says. Federation Chair Steve Kent said… read more →