THE remit for the new police pay review body has been published by Home Secretary Theresa May, with officers set for no more than a 1% pay rise in 2015.… read more →

SOUTH Yorkshire Police has another Labour Police and Crime Commissioner after Dr Alan Billings (pictured) won the by-election on Thursday 30 October. He replaces Shaun Wright, who stood down in… read more →

A SOUTH Yorkshire Police officer who confronted and arrested an armed offender who was beating a man with a baseball bat has won a Regional Police Bravery Award. Sgt Chris Foster tackled… read more →

A POLICE officer who confronted and apprehended a sword-wielding attacker has won the overall award at the National Police Bravery Awards. Sgt Stephen Brown, of the Met, pursued the man… read more →

SOUTH Yorkshire Police officers have been warned to be “extra vigilant” about their personal safety, particularly when on single crewed patrol. The threat level to police officers and staff has… read more →

THE release from prison of a man who brutally murdered three police officers has been described as a “scandalous, hurtful and abhorrent decision”. Harry Roberts, 78, was jailed for life… read more →

WILL police officers have to pay to become members of the College of Policing? What will they get for being a “standard” member and a “premium” member? David Buckle, director… read more →

THE full list of candidates standing to replace former South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Shaun Wright has been revealed ahead of the elections later this month. Four men are… read more →

A SOUTH Yorkshire Police Sergeant is back in Doncaster following his miraculous escape from the blizzards and avalanches in Nepal’s Annapurna range. Sgt Paul Sherridan (pictured) was over in Nepal… read more →

Taser use at South Yorkshire Police has increased slightly over the past six months. The less-lethal weapon was used 47 times between January and June this year, compared with 33… read more →