TRIBUTES have been paid to a former South Yorkshire Police Federation Chairman who has passed away. Bob Lax died on the 15th September following a long battle with cancer. He… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police is taking a “big step forward” in training 500 extra police officers to carry Taser, the force’s Federation has said. Steve Kent, Federation Chairman, would like all… read more →
THE introduction of performance-related pay into policing could be “dangerous and divisive”, South Yorkshire Police Federation has warned. Chief Constables have announced plans for performance-related pay for police officers based… read more →
Chief Constables are ploughing ahead with plans for performance-related pay for police officers based on their ‘capability’ and ‘productivity’. Chiefs are also considering moving from the current seven stages of… read more →
CUTS to officer numbers in South Yorkshire are to blame for a rise in violent crime, police leaders have said. Steve Kent, Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation, and Police… read more →
MORE than half of police officers leaving the service have blamed poor morale, a new study has found. The Police Federation of England and Wales’ Leavers’ Survey found that 51%… read more →
OFFICERS who are put under investigation by the police watchdog for years are seeing their wellbeing damaged and home lives breaking down, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. The Federation… read more →
THE Independent Office for Police Conduct could have deadlines imposed on their investigations into police officers, the Home Secretary has said. In her first major address to the service as… read more →
THE police cannot be the service of last resort when it comes to dealing with people’s mental ill health, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. The number of mental health… read more →
THE police service “could be on the brink a mental health crisis”, South Yorkshire Police Federation has warned. Chairman Steve Kent has called for better support and investment for frontline… read more →