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A long-standing expectation that officers give extra time at the end of their shifts is outdated, South Yorkshire Police Federation says.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 →
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 →
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 →
South Yorkshire Police officers have been left “treading water” in the wake of a disappointing Spending Review, Steve Kent, Federation Chairman has said. The review, published this month, “doesn’t in… read more →
Thousands of police officers are now working second jobs simply to cover their living costs, according to figures from the Police Federation of England and Wales. More than 4,000 officers… read more →
The police promotion process should be re-examined, with true talent being identified and nurtured, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said, as a new leadership commission is launched. The College of… read more →