The 4.2% pay increase for police officers is a step in the right direction, but does not redress the long-term damage that has been done to police pay, the Chair… read more →
New protections for police officers will help them stop off-road bikers “taking the mickey” out of society, South Yorkshire Police Federation says. Federation Chair Steve Kent said officers must now… read more →
A one-off pay increase will not be enough to remunerate officers for the difficult and dangerous job they do, Steve Kent, Chairman of South Yorkshire Police Federation, has warned as… read more →
Over 70% of South Yorkshire Police officers say they have at least one physical health condition that they believe to be caused by or made worse by wearing uniform. In… read more →
Officers should be given training that is “engaging and quality” to ensure forces are benefitting from the highest quality policing, South Yorkshire Police Federation says. Federation Chair Steve Kent said… read more →
Every police officer in the UK should be offered an annual well-being check-up if the service is to protect officers from the disturbing increase in suicide. Three colleagues have died… read more →
Policing is on the cusp of a mental health crisis, the Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Steve Kent was speaking after 67% of officers reported physical exhaustion… read more →
Police forces are facing a “massive vacuum of skills” due to experienced officers leaving the job, South Yorkshire Police Federation has warned. Federation Chair Steve Kent said forces were “haemorrhaging… read more →
Police officers taking on second jobs in record numbers has laid bare the crisis in pay and wellbeing, South Yorkshire Police Federation has warned. In some forces the number working… read more →
South Yorkshire Police still doesn’t have enough officers to cope with demand, the Police Federation has said. New Government data shows that South Yorkshire Police has 215 officers per 100,000… read more →