SOUTH Yorkshire Police must undergo a full “Casey-style” inspection if it is to restore public confidence, its Policing and Crime Commissioner has said. Dr Alan Billings (pictured) made the call… read more →
POLICE misconduct and appeal hearings will be made public from 1 May, although it is unlikely they will be broadcast over the internet as previously proposed. Some hearings, or parts… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police has launched a “strategic partnership” with Humberside Police with more shared roles to include firearms response and roads policing. Matthew Grove, Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner, said… read more →
CUTS to policing are impacting on communities, was the message from the Police Federation to prospective parliamentary candidates from all parties. South Yorkshire Police Federation chairman Neil Bowles was at… read more →
POLICE officers need to see the distinction between the numerous “teething problems” with the new police pension scheme and the “scheme not being financially a sound choice”, the Police Federation… read more →
THE Police Federations in the North East region of England and Wales – including South Yorkshire Police Federation – have said they will “seek further legal advice” once the new… read more →
THE police service has shrunk by 17,278 officers in England and Wales in the past five years. The service has lost the equivalent of a force the size of Police… read more →
TRIBUTES have been paid to a South Yorkshire Police officer who has died after being involved in a collision while off duty. PC Hassan Ali suffered life-threatening injuries as a… read more →
THE Police Federation of England and Wales voted unanimously that all operational police officers should have the opportunity to carry Taser. Steve White, Chairman of the Police Federation of England… read more →
THE Labour Party has “unequivocally” promised not to use compulsory severance for police officers if it wins the general election in May. Jack Dromey, Labour’s Shadow Policing Minister, (pictured) has… read more →