CHIEF officers have been told to “stop pussyfooting around” and increase the number of Tasers available to police officers. Nigel Goodband, Chairman of the British Transport Police Federation, made the… read more →

THE news that a police officer lost their life yesterday, defending the safety of others, has left both colleagues and the public numb. “No words can capture how members of the… read more →

FURTHER cuts of £2.5 million to the South Yorkshire Police budget will see fewer officers, community policing damaged and a poorer service to the public, despite officers’ efforts. That’s the… read more →

THERE must be appropriate numbers of police officer to respond to incidents as officers never know what they will encounter when they attend an incident, the Chair of South Yorkshire Police… read more →

MORE than eight in 10 South Yorkshire Police officers think their workload is too high – and a similar proportion have experienced mental health or wellbeing issues in the past… read more →

ONE of the biggest barriers for policing and police officers to overcome is the fear of the stigma of mental ill health. Zuleika Payne, Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation,… read more →

PROTECTING police officers from an “alarming” number of assaults must be a priority for forces and the Government, the Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. As a number… read more →

THE Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has added her praise for a man who helped to save the life of PC Lisa Bates after she was attacked on duty.… read more →

TWO South Yorkshire PCs who tackled a violent man and his dog were among the officers and staff awarded for their outstanding work to keep Doncaster safe. PC Kelly and… read more →

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary has criticised South Yorkshire Police, saying it must make ‘substantial’ improvements to keep people safe. The HMIC into performance during 2016 judged the force as ‘requires… read more →