Policing needs to be “front and centre” of politicians’ manifestos, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said in the run-up to the General Election. Federation Chair Steve Kent said policing had… read more →
The Labour Party’s Election pledge for 13,000 more bobbies on the beat is welcome, the Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said, but added that they must go to… read more →
National service would not attract committed and enthusiastic young people to policing, just those who see it as a tick-box exercise, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Prime Minister Rishi… read more →
South Yorkshire Police officers should engage with the PFEW’s poll on industrial rights, which the Federation says is “a once-in-a-generation opportunity” to demonstrate what officers think about pay and conditions.… read more →
Police officers are being urged to look out for their colleagues’ mental health, in the national Federation’s #AskTwice campaign. The PFEW initiative aims to foster a supportive and inclusive work… read more →
As a new programme is launched to help police officers with poor sleep and fatigue, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said that long hours and lack of resourcing need to… read more →
There’s currently an “open season on policing”, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said, after a survey found that only 14% of all police stories in the national press were positive.… read more →
The current process for promotion and progression for Sergeants and Inspectors is too complex, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said, and it has welcomed the proposed introduction of a new… read more →
The South Yorkshire Police Bravery Awards took place in Sheffield on 29 May and recognised a dozen officers for their exceptional courage. The overall winners were PC Anna Kelsey and… read more →
The ‘P-Factor’, which represents the dangers police officers face and is often cited as a reason officers should be paid more, must not be used to “divide and conquer”, South… read more →