The Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has candidly shared his account of dealing with officers who have committed suicide. It follows a Channel 4 News investigation finding at least… read more →
South Yorkshire Police Federation is doing all it can to support officers’ mental health and drive down the crisis of police suicide, Chair Steve Kent has said. But he warned… read more →
New figures show that 142 South Yorkshire officers were injured from police training from 2022-2025. Across the UK, 5,359 were recorded from training in the same period. South Yorkshire Police… read more →
“The sentence has to fit the crime better – it’s totally unacceptable”, the Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said, after a man who assaulted an officer and left… read more →
Thugs who intentionally injure police officers should receive a mandatory prison sentence, South Yorkshire Police Federation says. It followed an LBC investigation finding police, prison officers, doctors, nurses and teachers… read more →
The PFEW has launched an accreditation programme for Federation Reps, in partnership with the Open University. Due to launch in the Autumn, the course will offer a fully accredited Level… read more →
An “unbelievable naivety” has led to police forces shedding experienced officers and relying on new recruits, South Yorkshire Police Federation is warning. Federation Chair Steve Kent said huge numbers of… read more →
A major new survey by the Police Federation of England and Wales has found deep concern among officers about how misconduct by colleagues is handled; with many describing the system… read more →
Three quarters of police officers say they get zero appreciation from the public for the difficult and dangerous job they do, new research has found. And 86% of officers say… read more →
The fifth annual South Yorkshire Police Federation Bravery Awards, in association with the National Police Healthcare Scheme, were held on 21 May. Guests at the awards ceremony heard about the… read more →