A PC who faced down a killer and brought him to justice received huge praise during a prestigious awards evening. Jess Witton, from South Yorkshire Police, acted swiftly to enter… read more →
Stress, workloads and a pay packet that doesn’t reflect the demands of policing are major factors in an increase in the number of officers voluntarily resigning from the police service.… read more →
A long-standing expectation that officers give extra time at the end of their shifts is outdated, South Yorkshire Police Federation says. The so-called “half-hour for the King” is a routine… read more →
The family of PC Sandra Edwards, of South Yorkshire Police, are to be awarded the Elizabeth Emblem. PC Edwards died in May 1995 following a fatal road traffic collision when… read more →
The “trickle” of officers leaving the force could become a flood if police pay isn’t improved, South Yorkshire Police Federation has warned. Steve Kent, Federation Chair, said officers are already… read more →
Police are in desperate need of more resources, better pay and less hostile conditions, South Yorkshire Police Federation says. Figures show a third of officers struggle to afford food, rent… read more →
Officers in South Yorkshire are still struggling with the physical and psychological effects of last summer’s widespread riots. A year on from the unrest, which hit South Yorkshire particularly badly,… read more →
“Our officers are breaking out there – they are stretched to their limits.” That was South Yorkshire Police Federation’s reaction to a new report into police productivity from the National… read more →
Police officers are being urged to have their say as a new Police Leadership Commission opens a national call for evidence on the future of leadership in policing. Set up… read more →
South Yorkshire Police Federation has called on the Government to improve policing pay after years of “decimated” salaries. The job is vital to maintaining public order and politicians must recognise… read more →