NORTH Yorkshire Police Chief Constable Dave Jones has been appointed as the new interim head of South Yorkshire Police. CC Jones has been appointed to run the force until it… read more →
DR Alan Billings has been re-elected as South Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner. Labour candidate Dr Billings received 144,978 votes, giving him more than 50% per cent of the first preference… read more →
THE Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police has been suspended following the Hillsborough Inquest result. And Deputy Chief Constable Dawn Copley – who had been lined up to become temporary… read more →
FOLLOWING the verdict of unlawful killing at the inquest into the Hillsborough disaster, Neil Bowles, Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation, has made this statement. He said: “We are pleased that the… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police Federation is offering “full support” to colleagues injured in a machete attack – as they begin the long recovery. Neil Bowles, Chairman of South Yorkshire Police Federation,… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police Federation is calling for an increase in the number of officers in the force trained to use Taser – asking “What price officer safety?” Neil Bowles, Chairman… read more →
POLICE forces in England and Wales owe their officers 1,117 years of rest days. The service currently owes constables, sergeants, inspectors and chief inspectors 407,698 rest days that have been… read more →
TWO South Yorkshire Police officers who entered a burning building – not once but twice – to check it was empty have been awarded for their bravery. PCs Chris Beevers… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police looks set to lose 115 officers and 732 staff by 2020 as budget cuts continue to bite. The estimates have been outlined in a “refreshed” policing plan… read more →
THE recorded number of assaults on police officers in England and Wales is set to rise dramatically after the Home Office demanded more accurate data from forces. Figures published by… read more →