Post-incident protocols are vital to prevent \u201caggressive practice\u201d by the Independent Office for Police Conduct, South Yorkshire Police Federation said.<\/p>\n
Federation Chair Steve Kent said it helped officers avoid getting into hot water for not knowing their rights.<\/p>\n
The Federation holds its PIP meetings in-house so officers feel comfortable and less like they are being interrogated for wrongdoing.<\/p>\n
Steve said the process was \u201cvitally important\u201d for the protection of officers going about their job in the right way.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cIt\u2019s just something that is so important for officers who find themselves in that horrendous situation where someone\u2019s been seriously injured or something\u2019s happened.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt just provides them with the protection that they need. It\u2019s a no-brainer for me.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s be frank, people pay their subs for that service. It\u2019s about keeping officers in the job, keeping officers\u2019 liberty.\u201d<\/p>\n
Steve\u2019s comments came after the second consecutive PIP seminar drew a full-house of people eager to engage with the latest developments.<\/p>\n
The Chair said support with PIP was the most crucial service the Federation could provide.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cThe number one thing I think people would expect is that when they find themselves in trouble, they\u2019ve got somebody there to help them and advise them.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s so massively important [having] up-to-date training and making sure you\u2019ve got everything at your fingertip to look after the officers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve got good relationships with several legal providers and they\u2019re always on hand to help us out, as and when we need that, so it\u2019s great.\u201d<\/p>\n