THE number of police-related road traffic fatalities and deaths following police custody has fallen to the lowest in ten years, a new report from the Independent Police Complaints Commission has… read more →
SEVEN in ten people would feel comfortable filing a complaint about police officers, a study has shown. And two thirds of people are “happy” or “very happy” with their treatment… read more →
CHIEF officers have voted for their organisation ACPO to be dismantled and replaced by a new coordinating body. The decision was made following a three week ballot and will see… read more →
HIGHER numbers of Community Support Officers on neighbourhood policing teams have a significant impact on recorded crime levels, new research suggests. An evaluation examining the mix of police constables and… read more →
“YOU cannot cut the policing budget and provide the same service to the public,” the chairman of South Yorkshire Police Federation has warned following the broadcast of the TV documentary… read more →
THE Ministry of Defence Police has been stripped so much it is in danger of no longer functioning, the force’s federation has warned. The once 3,500-strong force has shrunk to… read more →
A POLICE sergeant who confronted an armed man has won a bravery award by South Yorkshire Police. Sgt Chris Foster (pictured centre) was attacked by a man brandishing a double-barred… read more →
OFFICERS at South Yorkshire Police have achieved a 97.3 per cent pass rate in new police officer fitness tests, new figures have shown – just above the national average. The… read more →
POLICE officers who “act improperly” for their own benefit could be charged with a new offence of police corruption – and face a jail term of 14 years. According to… read more →
THE Police Federation of England and Wales will hold both officers and the public interest at the heart of the organisation after agreeing this will form part of their ‘core… read more →