A NEW report highlighting how vulnerable people are putting more demand on the police comes as ‘no surprise’ – but the reports authors need to bear some responsibility for the… read more →

SOUTH Yorkshire Police Federation is urging members to make their voice heard by voting in the upcoming Fed Rep elections. Candidates have all put themselves forward to take on the… read more →

SOUTH Yorkshire Police officers are experiencing some of the busiest times in recent policing as the nation unlocks from the threat of Covid-19. Steve Kent, Federation Chair, said some sections… read more →

THE Chairman of South Yorkshire Police Federation has been looking back on this year’s Police Federation Annual Conference, which was held virtually at the beginning of June. It was the… read more →

POLICE officers have gone over and above the call of duty during the Covid-19 pandemic, working all hours and then carrying out voluntary roles on the side. A survey found… read more →

POLICE conduct investigations are still taking far too long and need an overhaul, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Steve Kent, Federation Chair, said: “We are still seeing occasions where… read more →

POLICE investigators may not realise they are stressed until it’s too late, which is why they must ensure they must take steps to care for their mental health, South Yorkshire… read more →

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 →