THE continued use of legally qualified chairs in the police misconduct process makes it fairer and prevents “kangaroo courts”, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. The national Police Federation of… read more →
OFFICERS should be double-crewed as default when attending potentially violent incidents, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. New research focused on West Midlands Police shows that double-crewing increases detection rates… read more →
IT’S vital to break the stigma around mental ill-health and focus on prevention rather than cure, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Federation Chair Steve Kent was speaking as a… read more →
OVERWORKED police officers need protected time during their working day for professional learning, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) is campaigning for… read more →
THE vast majority of complaints against police officers are not upheld and changing the way investigations are carried out could subvert a currently fair and balanced process, according to South… read more →
IT IS “absolutely scandalous” that officers are struggling to make ends meet financially while they’re risking their lives to protect the public, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Rising fuel… read more →
POLICING would be “completely and utterly destroyed” by another period of austerity, the Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has warned. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng told the Conservative Party Conference that… read more →
THE new Home Secretary needs to “fully back” police officers, says South Yorkshire Police Federation. On 24 September Suella Braverman wrote an open letter to police chiefs addressing the need… read more →
THE number of South Yorkshire Police officers being signed off work for mental ill health has gone up by 28% in the past year. A Freedom of Information request from… read more →
A POLICE Traumatic Event Checklist is a step forward in measuring the amount of trauma officers are exposed to and helping them before they break, South Yorkshire Police Federation has… read more →