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A long-standing expectation that officers give extra time at the end of their shifts is outdated, South Yorkshire Police Federation says.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 →
The Government says it is committed to improving officer wellbeing, but South Yorkshire Police Federation argued the basics needed to be tackled first – such as officers having time to… read more →