SOUTH Yorkshire Police Federation says it is on hand to help officers who may be struggling with their mental health after worrying new figures show the impact it is having… read more →
MORE than half of constables survive on fewer than six hours of sleep a night and struggle with feelings of fatigue, the service’s wellbeing chief has said. So far this… read more →
NEARLY 10,000 police officers have been signed off due to stress, depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the past year, a Police Oracle report has revealed. A Freedom… read more →
OFFICERS could struggle to cope with the demands placed on them once cuts to ‘every department’ at South Yorkshire Police are imposed. Police and Crime Commissioners across England and Wales… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police Federation says it is pleased the Government is being more ‘positive’ about policing but wants more details about long-term funding for the service. An increase in sentencing… read more →
NEW recruits joining South Yorkshire Police this year can help existing officers ‘weather the storm’ until they are up and running in the role. Despite all the pressures and challenges… read more →
POLICE officers do not have the time or resources to be diverted away from serious crimes and murder to police minor COVID-19 regulation breaches, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said.… read more →
DRAWN-out IOPC investigations into officers’ conduct is having ‘crippling effects’ on their mental health, South Yorkshire Police Federation has warned. The PFEW has submitted evidence to the Home Affairs Select… read more →
A FORMAL inquiry into the Independent Office For Police Conduct (IOPC) has heard evidence about the detrimental effect of lengthy disciplinary investigations on police officers and their families. The Police… read more →
THE 17th National Police Memorial Day Service remembering thousands of police officers who have died on duty was as emotional and moving as ever this year, despite being held virtually.… read more →