SOUTH Yorkshire Police officers are being asked to take part in a national survey about the challenges and reforms facing the police service. The survey is part on an independent… read more →

THE police service faces a further one per cent budget cut, while police officers look set to have their pay rises capped at one per cent for the next three… read more →

AFTER 38 years at South Yorkshire Police – and 18 years as a Police Federation representative – roads policing expert Alan Jones has retired. Mr Jones joined the force in… read more →

THE College of Policing has announced plans to scrap Ospre Part II role plays after this year and replace it with work-based assessments. Under the new National Police Promotion Framework… read more →

THE Home Office has callously confirmed that an increase in police officer pension contributions will go ahead with effect from 1 April. The Police Federation of England and Wales has… read more →

POLICE officers are “feeling the pinch” as a potential one per cent pay rise fails to alleviate worries about take-home pay. The current two-year police officer pay freeze is expected… read more →

WAS the Police Federation of England and Wales disappointed with the turnout for the industrial rights ballot? Why did more officers not vote? Steve Williams, chairman of the Police Federation… read more →

SOUTH Yorkshire’s police and crime commissioner has raised concerns about government cuts as he set out his plans for the next four years. In his Police and Crime Plan 2013/17,… read more →

OFFICERS are deeply concerned about the impact of Tom Winsor’s review of police pay and conditions – with more than half considering leaving the service, a survey has revealed. In… read more →

FORMER Home Office Permanent Secretary Sir David Normington will chair the independent panel reviewing the Police Federation of England and Wales. Sir David, (pictured) who recently became the First Civil… read more →