POLICING needs to be able to rise to the challenges of the future – and police degrees are the way to achieve that, Brandon Lewis told the Police Federation Annual… read more →

THE next Government needs to invest in policing and increase the number of officers across the country, the Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. There are now 2,460… read more →

TASER was only used by South Yorkshire Police officers 20% of the time it was drawn, new figures reveal. In South Yorkshire Taser was drawn 280 times in 2016, Home… read more →

HM INSPECTORATE of Constabulary has noted “serious concerns” about the performance of South Yorkshire Police, the body’s latest PEEL report has found. Problems with the force’s ability to prevent crime… read more →

THE Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has emphasised the positivity of the force looking to the future and “showing we are fit for purpose”, in reaction to another negative… read more →

A WOMAN found by local officers in Barnsley after being reported as missing has written a letter of thanks to praise them for the service and care they provided. At… read more →

A POLICE Constable who literally works in the name of the Law has been praised for his dedication to South Yorkshire Police. PC David Law, who made almost 120 arrests… read more →

PROTECTING the Protectors, officer safety, mental health and wellbeing will all be on the agenda at the upcoming Police Federation of England and Wales Conference. Home Secretary Amber Rudd, Shadow… read more →

ALL South Yorkshire Police officers have been encouraged to fill in this year’s Police Federation of England and Wales pay and morale survey. A link to the 15-minute questionnaire has… read more →

CRIMINALS could get stiffer sentences for attacking police dogs or horses after the Sentencing Council published new Guidelines on animal cruelty offences covered by the Animal Welfare Act 2006. The… read more →