THE lack of governmental support for policing’s financial future is “deeply concerning” South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Steve Kent, Federation Chair, was speaking after last month’s autumn statement failed… read more →
MPs must urgently explain why officers have had a 25% real terms pay cut since 2010, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Chair Steve Kent has endorsed EDM 547, an… read more →
POLICE drivers need to ensure they understand new legislation and the importance of compliance with the relevant driving refresher requirements. From 30 November, police drivers have been afforded better protections… read more →
BOBBIES can have an important impact on social media, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said in response to criticism of how officers conduct themselves online. Former South Yorkshire Police Chief… read more →
THE Federation has hailed a force u-turn which has relaxed rules around tattoos. Police officers in South Yorkshire once banned from showing their tattoos while on duty no longer have… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police Federation is discussing opening a food bank to help struggling officers through the cost-of-living crisis, Chair Steve Kent has said. Steve warned that with the cost of… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police Federation has given its approval to a new police recruitment approach that scraps the requirement for officers to have a degree. Steve Kent said the move would… read more →
POLICE officers should be subject to mandatory annual psychological check-ups to protect them from the insidious effects of trauma, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Steve Kent called for a… read more →
CHRISTMAS and New Year Message for Members from Steve Kent, Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation. “I would like to wish all of our officers and their families a good… read more →
A SHOCKING 86% of South Yorkshire Police officers feel ‘worse off’ financially now than they were five years ago, new research has found. And 16% ‘never’ or ‘almost never’ have… read more →