AN independent panel should assist the Home Office in devising a new funding formula for police forces in England and Wales, a committee of MPs has said. A statistical error in… read more →
THE Home Secretary has announced proposals to reform the governance structure of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). The proposals include replacing the existing Commission model with a single head… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police dealt with 5,980 reports of missing persons last year, new figures show. That’s 16 calls every single day. A detailed breakdown of the figures shows that the… read more →
A SOUTH Yorkshire Police officer who chased a thief armed with a screwdriver has picked up a bravery award – on crutches. PC Steve Howe, who suffered a broken leg in… read more →
POLICE and fire services in a South Yorkshire town will operate jointly under one roof as part of a bid to cut costs. A joint police and fire station has been… read more →
A TOTAL of seven sergeants from South Yorkshire Police have seen success in the first step on the ladder to promotion to inspector, the College of Policing has confirmed. Official… read more →
POLICE officers in England and Wales are on the verge of being “overwhelmed” by “staggering” increases in reports of domestic abuse. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary said recorded cases rose 31%… read more →
CHIEF Constable of Surrey Police, Lynne Owens, has been appointed as the new Director General of the National Crime Agency. Ms Owens (pictured), who has more than 25 years’ experience… read more →
DIRECT Entry at the police inspector rank is to be introduced, the College of Policing has announced. Under the new programme, forces will be recruiting “exceptional external candidates to join the… read more →
CHANCELLOR George Osborne has announced there will no cuts to the police budget in the duration of this Parliament. Mr Osborne told Parliament in the Autumn Spending Review: “Now is… read more →