A MAN who was on day release from prison has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a police officer. Luke Haywood, aged 32, formerly of Ian Mikardo Way, Reading, pleaded… read more →
NEARLY half the public in England and Wales have not seen a Bobby on the beat in the past 12 months and sightings have fallen by a quarter in two years.… read more →
THE Police Federation has called on all Chief Constables to personally issue ‘impact statements’ for every prosecution over the assault of an officer or member of the police staff. The… read more →
THE new policing watchdog established in January must ensure its investigations are quicker and more transparent than those of its predecessor, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. The Independent Police… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire’s police officers will be afforded better protection thanks to spit guards. The lightweight guards, which are placed over suspects’ head when they become aggressive to prevent spitting, were introduced… read more →
TACKLING demand and capacity in policing is one of the most immediate and direct methods to making a difference in preventing poor mental health and wellbeing. That was the message… read more →
TRIBUTES have been paid to a “passionate, professional and universally-liked” South Yorkshire Police officer who died on duty on Christmas Day. PC Dave Fields – a married father of two… read more →
HOME Secretary Amber Rudd has announced “a £450 million increase in police funding across England and Wales” – but it comes with some serious caveats. It has been announced that… read more →
NEIGHBOURHOOD policing will be a priority for officers in South Yorkshire in 2018, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Chair Zuleika Payne said that with the new senior command team… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police Federation will be holding elections for Federation Representatives on 1 February 2018. The elections are part of the changes recommended by the independent review of the Police… read more →