Police officers need an ‘inflation-busting’ pay rise, according to South Yorkshire Police Federation. Steve Kent was commenting after suggestions that another benefit such as additional annual leave or a council… read more →
The end of Plan B COVID-19 restrictions is a relief for police officers, who were in an “absolutely impossible position”, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. The measures in place… read more →
Local policing teams need the time and resources to do real problem-solving in society, as “the public wants to see more neighbourhood cops”, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Chair… read more →
Police officers are under pressure, but there is light at the end of the tunnel with the influx of new recruits, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. An extra 1,444… read more →
South Yorkshire Police officers suffering from fatigue and sleep problems are being encouraged to take part in a new programme from Oscar Kilo. The SAFER (Sleep, Alertness and Fatigue in… read more →
Prison sentences should be mandatory for assaults that cause injury to emergency services workers, according to South Yorkshire Police Federation. New figures show that 22,421 police officers were injured through… read more →
Targeting trouble-makers at football matches could be the reason that stadium arrests in England are at their highest levels in years. Chief Constable Mark Roberts, Head of the Football Policing… read more →
There need to be wholesale changes to the safety of smart motorways if they remain in place, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. The Government has announced that it will… read more →
CUTS to the number of dedicated traffic officers has been linked to a failure to reduce road deaths in the past decade, a new investigation has found. According to figures… read more →
CHRISTMAS and New Year Message from Steve Kent, Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation 2021 has been an extremely busy year for South Yorkshire Police officers, what with policing the… read more →