THE need for police officers to protect themselves from being spat at was hotly debated at the Police Federation Annual Conference this week. Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott told delegates… read more →
A POLICE officer who has left the job because of PTSD and depression has questioned why policing spends money on keeping officers safe from physical harm but doesn’t provide the… read more →
A NEW nine-point plan is to be introduced to help forces tackle unprecedented levels of stress, depression and anxiety in the police service. The programme – planned for launch later… read more →
OFFICERS who make genuine mistakes should not be lumped in with the bad apples when it comes to discipline, the Police Federation of England and Wales’ Annual Conference heard. Vic… read more →
TOBIAS Ellwood was moved to tears when he received an award at the Police Federation’s annual conference for his brave attempts to save the life of PC Keith Palmer during… read more →
POLICING needs to be able to rise to the challenges of the future – and police degrees are the way to achieve that, Brandon Lewis told the Police Federation Annual… read more →
THE next Government needs to invest in policing and increase the number of officers across the country, the Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. There are now 2,460… read more →
TASER was only used by South Yorkshire Police officers 20% of the time it was drawn, new figures reveal. In South Yorkshire Taser was drawn 280 times in 2016, Home… read more →
HM INSPECTORATE of Constabulary has noted “serious concerns” about the performance of South Yorkshire Police, the body’s latest PEEL report has found. Problems with the force’s ability to prevent crime… read more →
THE Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has emphasised the positivity of the force looking to the future and “showing we are fit for purpose”, in reaction to another negative… read more →