SCOTLAND’S First Minister Nicola Sturgeon hailed the “incredible bravery” of officers as she opened this year’s National Police Memorial Day in Edinburgh. Ms Sturgeon was among 1,200 police officers of… read more →
POLICE officers put their lives on the line to keep the public safe, the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police has said. Speaking at the 12th annual National Police Memorial Day… read more →
A SOUTH Yorkshire Police officer credited with helping a number of trekkers to safety from blizzards and avalanches in Nepal has been nominated for a National Police Bravery Award. Sgt… read more →
POLICE and crime commissioners across England and Wales fear that police officer numbers will fall below 100,000 by 2019/20 and that criminals will feel safer as a result. In a submission ahead… read more →
ALLOWING police officer numbers in England and Wales to drop below 100,000 would be “atrocious” and leave the police in serious danger of not being able to provide a service to… read more →
COMPULSORY severance for police officers “remains on the table” for the Government, the Home Secretary has said. Theresa May said she was not currently in discussion with chiefs about police… read more →
POLICE officers having access to industrial rights would be a “sad day” – but it would become a much needed option should the Government introduce compulsory severance for cops. Home… read more →
THE impact of cuts to policing is not properly understood by either the Home Office or local forces, MPs have warned. The Public Accounts Committee said forces did not sufficiently… read more →
POLICE staff and volunteers could be given stronger powers so they can take over roles currently performed by sworn constables. The Home Office has launched a consultation that says it wants… read more →
HANDING police officer powers to volunteers is another idea from “cloud cuckoo land”, the Chairman of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Neil Bowles accused the Government of trying to… read more →