THE new Prime Minister needs to understand that policing is “on the cusp of a dangerous precipice” and needs urgent investment, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Federation Chair Steve… read more →
A RETURN to austerity would break policing, with both officers and the public suffering, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said ahead of the autumn budget. It has been reported that… read more →
THAT was South Yorkshire Police Federation Chair Steve Kent’s response to new figures showing that 37,000 physical assaults on police officers took place across England and Wales in the year… read more →
“IT is totally unfair and unjustified to tar all police officers with the same brush,” the Chairman of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said about the media response to a… read more →
THERE needs to be a “drastic re-evaluation of police pay”, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said, as officers struggle financially and resort to pay-day loans as the cost of living… read more →
THE continued use of legally qualified chairs in the police misconduct process makes it fairer and prevents “kangaroo courts”, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. The national Police Federation of… read more →
OFFICERS should be double-crewed as default when attending potentially violent incidents, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. New research focused on West Midlands Police shows that double-crewing increases detection rates… read more →
IT’S vital to break the stigma around mental ill-health and focus on prevention rather than cure, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Federation Chair Steve Kent was speaking as a… read more →
OVERWORKED police officers need protected time during their working day for professional learning, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) is campaigning for… read more →
THE vast majority of complaints against police officers are not upheld and changing the way investigations are carried out could subvert a currently fair and balanced process, according to South… read more →