OFFICERS need to remember to remove their body armour when it’s safe to do so, to give their backs a chance to recover, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Steve… read more →

POLICE officers must continue to record assaults if attacks on officers are to be driven down, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. New crime figures showed a 26 per cent… read more →

POLICE officers should imagine that a moderator is reading any WhatsApp group messages they send between colleagues, to ensure they don’t say anything they’ll later regret. This is the advice… read more →

POOR legislation that puts officers at risk of being criminalised following pursuits needs to be amended so officers can safely respond to emergency calls. Steve Kent, South Yorkshire Police Federation… read more →

THE Home Secretary’s speech at the PFEW Annual Conference was “warm and supportive” but needs to be followed up with real action, the Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has… read more →

THE Home Secretary was grilled on vaccines priority, driver training and police pay at the Police Federation of England and Wales’ annual conference earlier today (9 June). Officers told Priti… read more →

POLICE officers not being prioritised for the COVID-19 vaccine “is a failing of Government, and it’s a failing that we will never forget”, PFEW Chair John Apter has said. Speaking… read more →

THE pressure felt by police officers to keep the public safe during the Covid-19 pandemic and the challenges brought by constant changes to Covid-19 laws and legislation came under the… read more →

JUDGES and magistrates must use the new sentencing guidelines being introduced in July to ensure those who assault police officers and other emergency service workers receive the maximum tariff sentences… read more →

THE summer will be “a challenging period for officers”, who will be in greater demand while suffering from fatigue themselves, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Chair Steve Kent warned… read more →