The Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has praised Oscar Kilo for extending the Mental Health Crisis Line to people who no longer work in policing, saying: “It’s absolutely right… read more →
The Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has shared his excitement at the return of the annual bravery awards. The hotly-anticipated event is being held in Sheffield on 22 May… read more →
A South Yorkshire Police officer will head down to London this month to attend the National Police Bravery Awards. PC Jessica Winton will take her place among the nation’s most… read more →
More traffic officers must be hired to patrol South Yorkshire’s major highways, the county’s police Federation has said. The number of officers working in traffic units have plummeted nationally over… read more →
Individual officers do not need reform – it’s the force structure which is at fault, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Chair Steve Kent was speaking as the Government announced… read more →
Plans to introduce professional licences for police officers are “an absolute nonsense”, South Yorkshire Police Federation has warned. Two thirds of Federated officers are opposed to the Government’s Licence to… read more →
“Until we have a proper conversation about police remuneration, cops are going to keep struggling to balance their household budgets and afford to put decent food on the table.” That… read more →
A total of 331 South Yorkshire Police officers were signed off work over the past year with stress, anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), official figures have shown. Officers… read more →
Police forces are so under-resourced that officers often feel they can’t provide the service to the public that they want to, the Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said.… read more →
South Yorkshire Police is urging over-worked and underpaid police officers to help bring about change by engaging in a major survey. The National Police Wellbeing Survey launched on 19 May… read more →