THE Home Office has confirmed in a letter to the Police Negotiating Board that police officer pension contributions will rise for the third straight year on 1 April. The majority… read more →

SOUTH Yorkshire Police has confirmed that its dog section will be cut by nearly a third but has strongly denied that any healthy dogs will be put down as a… read more →

THE police minister has urged the Police Federation of England and Wales to implement recommendations made in the Independent Review, but has stopped short of setting an ultimatum for reform.… read more →

POLICE officers have hit out at plans to introduce chartered status to the role – which could cost more than £100 a year. Officers have been told they may have… read more →

FIVE front line officers from Sheffield have been commended for their bravery in rescuing an elderly man from a house fire – one of 18 commendations at the district’s fifth annual… read more →

THE Police Federation of England and Wales has “vehemently” disagreed with a proposal to ban officers from conferring after witnessing a death or serious injury. The Independent Police Complaints Commission… read more →

THE Police Federation of England and Wales has slammed the chairman of the Independent Police Complaints Commission for making “insulting and inappropriate” remarks about police officers. Steve White, Vice Chairman… read more →

POLICE officers being investigated following deaths in custody can expect better treatment from the Independent Police Complaints Commission, the body has promised. The watchdog is to overhaul the way it… read more →

THE Home Secretary wants to introduce a new offence for police corruption, strengthening what she sees as the “outdated” misconduct in public office charge. Theresa May (pictured) announced her plans… read more →

POLICE officers could be losing out on hundreds of pounds a year because they are not claiming overtime, federation representatives have said. Many officers are working for free because they… read more →