MP JACK Dromey has praised the police service for “fighting in the interest of public safety” in the face of government cuts as he stands down from the Shadow Police… read more →
THE College of Policing has announced that it will pilot a new “licence to practice” approach for child sexual abuse investigators. The licence aims to protect officers working in high-risk… read more →
THE man who attacked Sheffield PC Lisa Bates with an axe has been sentenced to 15-years in jail. Nathan Sumner, 35, was convicted by a jury of causing grievous bodily… read more →
THERE should be a zero tolerance stance on people who assault police officers, the Chair Elect of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Speaking after it emerged that only one… read more →
JUST one in seven criminals convicted of assaulting a police officer receives a prison sentence, Parliament has heard. Of 7,829 people convicted of assaults on police officers, just 1,002 were… read more →
DON’T tough it out if you are struggling with mental illness at work, the Chair Elect of South Yorkshire Police Federation has told members. Zuleika Payne has urged officers to… read more →
MENTAL health illnesses are twice as likely to force police officers and staff suffer to take significant time off work than physical injuries. More than 10,000 officers and staff participated… read more →
OFFICERS in South Yorkshire Police have the chance to shape the direction the force is heading in – if they are honest about the real demands of day-to-day policing. South… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police needs to start “listening to the troops” if it is to improve the morale of officers in the force. Zuleika Payne, Chair Elect of South Yorkshire Police… read more →
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary’s assessment that South Yorkshire Police “requires improvement” is “galling and frustrating”. That’s the view of Chair Elect Zuleika Payne, who said that there needs to be… read more →