TASER use has fallen by 11 per cent at South Yorkshire Police. There were 73 uses of the less lethal weapon in 2013, down 9 from 82 the previous year. This… read more →

A MOVE to bring external recruits into senior policing roles for the first time – otherwise known as direct entry – is coming into force in England and Wales. A… read more →

THE Code of Ethics – the first national document setting out the standards of professional behaviour for police officers and staff – is being sent to forces this month. It… read more →

OVERTIME payments to PCs and sergeants could have disappeared entirely had a proposal made by Tom Winsor been pushed through, it has emerged. Police officials spent a “highly-charged” six-hour meeting… read more →

THEY ran in all weathers. At all times day and night. Two miles a day for 125 days in memory of PC Nicola Hughes. And the police officers, community support officers… read more →

POLICE officers must spend more time preventing crime if the service is to succeed in times of economic austerity, the policing watchdog has said. Tom Winsor, HM Chief Inspector of… read more →

FAMILY liaison officers have warned they are being stretched to breaking point as cuts to police officer numbers begin to hit this specialist role. There are some 3,500 family liaison… read more →

POLICE officers must never forget the families of colleagues who have lost their lives on the line of duty, the new chair of the Care of Police Survivors (COPS) charity… read more →

THE Chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales has announced his plans to retire from the police service at the end of May. Announcing his decisions to members,… read more →

THE “Winsor” freeze on increment payments for police officers is about to thaw – with PCs and sergeants once again able to climb their way up the pay scales from… read more →