A BARNSLEY school’s officer swapped class time for screen time recently, when she got behind the camera for a Darton College documentary. PC Clair Mount, who is also a Children… read more →
BUDGET cuts have led policing on a downward spiral, South Yorkshire Police Federation has warned. With no mention of extra cash for policing in the Budget on 22 November, forces… read more →
THE CURRENT cash settlement for forces is unsustainable and the service must be properly funded if it is to prevent and crime, NPCC Chair Sara Thornton has warned. She said:… read more →
NEIGHBOURHOOD policing is vital for police officers to build links with local communities, the Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Zuleika Payne was responding to comments by Neil… read more →
CUTS to local policing are endangering national security, one of the service’s most senior officers has warned. Neil Basu, the Senior National Counter-Terrorism Co-ordinator, said funding cuts for local policing… read more →
NEW Home Office regulations will allow police to use body-worn video to record interviews with suspects, under plans being consulted on. Police can already use evidence captured by wearable cameras… read more →
THE Protect The Protectors Bill has passed the committee stage in the Houses of Parliament, meaning it is one step closer to becoming law. The Bill aims to protect emergency… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police has been told it requires improvement in the latest round of PEEL inspections by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary. The third annual report, which examines force efficiency, concluded… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police must nurture its officers to get the most out of them, Federation Chair Zuleika Payne has said. She was responding to the latest PEEL report on the… read more →
POST-incident procedures can give officers valuable reassurance of their rights if they are involved in a serious incident. The Police Federation of England and Wales has been carrying out extra… read more →