THE “historic injustice” of widows and widowers of police officers who die on duty losing their pensions should they remarry or cohabit is to be rectified. Chancellor George Osborne used his… read more →
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular police officer who has died after becoming unwell on duty. PC Kevin Stoodley, 41, who was married with children, was on his normal… read more →
THE Police Federation of England and Wales has said it is taking a “long-term approach to police officer pay and conditions” as it emphasises its one per cent pay rise… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police must undergo a full “Casey-style” inspection if it is to restore public confidence, its Policing and Crime Commissioner has said. Dr Alan Billings (pictured) made the call… read more →
POLICE misconduct and appeal hearings will be made public from 1 May, although it is unlikely they will be broadcast over the internet as previously proposed. Some hearings, or parts… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police has launched a “strategic partnership” with Humberside Police with more shared roles to include firearms response and roads policing. Matthew Grove, Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner, said… read more →
CUTS to policing are impacting on communities, was the message from the Police Federation to prospective parliamentary candidates from all parties. South Yorkshire Police Federation chairman Neil Bowles was at… read more →
POLICE officers need to see the distinction between the numerous “teething problems” with the new police pension scheme and the “scheme not being financially a sound choice”, the Police Federation… read more →
THE Police Federations in the North East region of England and Wales – including South Yorkshire Police Federation – have said they will “seek further legal advice” once the new… read more →
THE police service has shrunk by 17,278 officers in England and Wales in the past five years. The service has lost the equivalent of a force the size of Police… read more →