MORE than seven in ten people feel confident that their local police can keep them safe – while two thirds say they will feel unsafe if the Government makes further police… read more →

TWO South Yorkshire detectives have joined a handful of specialist officers in the UK who will be able to use lie-detectors on child sex offenders. DC Andy Tinker and DC… read more →

DIRECT entry Superintendents are to spend 11 months shadowing police officers at every rank to Superintendent the College of Policing has announced. The College has published the 18-month training plan… read more →

FOUR in ten custody sergeants have suffered anxiety or depression as a result of their job, a survey has revealed. And nearly 70 per cent say they want to leave… read more →

CUTTING dog and mounted units is a “short sighted” move that will damage police service resilience and capability, the Police Federation of England and Wales has warned. Since 2009, police… read more →

CHIEF officers from all UK forces have been asked to help secure the long term future of Care of Police Survivors by making an annual donation. Chris Sims, chief constable… read more →

MUTUAL aid policing to Northern Ireland is a “sticking plaster” used to cover “very obvious gaps in resources” – especially as many officers that came to help are not routinely… read more →

A POLICE Constable from South Yorkshire Police has been made a Member of the British Empire in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. PC Amanda Dickens, from Burghwallis, Doncaster, (pictured) was… read more →

THE Home Secretary has been accused of “bullying” the Police Federation after she told them – “change, or I will change you.” Theresa May issued a stinging address to the… read more →

THE Home Secretary’s speech to the Federation Conference was a “despicable attack” on police officers across the country, the chairman of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Neil Bowles (pictured)… read more →