A new system coming to South Yorkshire Police will record officers’ working hours, as it emerged that many forces are not fulfilling their legal requirements. Twenty-six forces, including South Yorkshire… read more →
It is vital that police officer suicides are properly recorded so that more deaths can be prevented – and it is “staggering” that this hasn’t happened earlier, South Yorkshire Police… 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 →
Police forces should be more thoughtful about the technology they procure, South Yorkshire Police Federation said, as the Home Office admitted that forces are not always getting value for money.… read more →
The Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has spoken about the victim support it offers to officers who suffer hate crime, as it emerged that at least 11,000 hate crimes… read more →
“Sergeants are too busy bogged down by bureaucracy and dealing with performance metrics, which have no place in policing.” That was the reaction of South Yorkshire Police Federation Chair Steve… 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 →