The new Home Secretary James Cleverly needs to back officers and ensure there is continued investment in the police service, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Mr Cleverly was appointed… read more →
There needs to be a reform of the IOPC because “it is acting irresponsibly with public money and it’s acting irresponsibly with the livelihoods of our officers”, South Yorkshire Police… read more →
A reform of public services in order to reduce admin is “absolutely needed”, the Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said, but he added that officers will want to… read more →
A new pilot scheme that gives officers the power to charge thieves, drug dealers and shoplifters within three hours is positive, the Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said,… read more →
It is a step forward that the Home Affairs Committee is shining a light on the problems with DG6 and working to improve the issue, South Yorkshire Police Federation has… read more →
Technological advances will be a huge driver of policing over the next few years, but they will also benefit criminals, South Yorkshire Police Federation has warned. The Chair of the… read more →
There needs to be more legal protection for firearms officers, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said, as policing faces a potential recruitment and retention crisis. Metropolitan Police officers recently handed… read more →
South Yorkshire Police officers are being encouraged to have their say on pay, by completing the PFEW Pay and Morale Survey. The deadline for submitting the survey is Monday 11… read more →
A record 13,294 UK police officers have been signed off work over the past year due to stress, depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – 80% up on a… read more →
The Home Office has begun a review into whether there need to be changes to the law to provide “sufficient protections” for police officers using force or undertaking pursuits. The… read more →