Unforgiving workloads, poor pay and vulnerability to assaults have created the perfect storm for police officers leaving the profession, South Yorkshire Police Federation has warned. Chair Steve Kent said it… read more →
Police officers have been left “very afraid” about using force due to the fear of losing their jobs. The concerns about the looming presence of Professional Standards Departments and IOPC… read more →
Police officers face a “perverse” system weighed against them when it comes to disciplinary action, it has been warned. Steve Kent, Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation, urged senior figures… read more →
Provisions at a South Yorkshire Police food bank have been snapped up by officers who are struggling to put food on the table. The lifeline facility offered cops basic food… read more →
The police pay process is “rigged” and should be reformed, South Yorkshire Police Federation said. Steve Kent said the Federation would not engage with the Police Remuneration Review Body until… read more →
Mental health in policing is a “ticking timebomb” about to explode, the Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has warned. A total of 39% of sick days taken by police… read more →
Police leaders and the Government must not be “disingenuous” about the amount of available police officers, according to South Yorkshire Police Federation. Chair Steve Kent said he was “sick of”… read more →
Police forces should be more proactive in changing the tide against negative commentary in the media about officers, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Chair Steve Kent said hard-working cops… read more →
The recent 4.75% police pay rise still lags behind other public-sector pay deals, leaving officers feeling “devalued”, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. In July, the Government announced that it… read more →
Those who assault and injure police officers should be given a prison sentence, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said, as it was revealed that there were over 900 assaults on… read more →