Post-incident protocols are vital to prevent “aggressive practice” by the Independent Office for Police Conduct, South Yorkshire Police Federation said. Federation Chair Steve Kent said it helped officers avoid getting… read more →
Creating a Blue Light Card-type scheme for childcare could help police officers mitigate “extraordinary” costs they are facing, South Yorkshire Police Federation suggested. Federation Chair Steve Kent said there needed… read more →
Removing the tax-free lump sum from police officers’ pensions would be a “catastrophic kick in the teeth”, South Yorkshire Police Federation said. Federation Chair Steve Kent said the move would… read more →
Police forces should bust an arrest culture in policing to free up officers and tackle congested custody cells, South Yorkshire Police Federation said. Chair Steve Kent said the way officers’… read more →
Exhausted police officers are having their weekends cancelled due to a lack of resources, South Yorkshire Police Federation said. The situation was “very frustrating” for officers, who were often being… read more →
A senior Police Federation Chair has reiterated concerns that officers feel “devalued” by this year’s pay award. Police were offered a 4.75% pay rise by the Government earlier this year,… read more →
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 →