THE public have shown their support for police officers having access to Taser – with 71% considering it acceptable for police officers to carry Taser when on patrol. An Ipsos… read more →

TASER is a vital piece of kit for police officers to ensure their safety and to protect the public, the Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Zuleika Payne… read more →

SOUTH Yorkshire Police officers have been praised for their dedication and commitment during what has been a challenging year for the force. In a Christmas and New Year message to… read more →

THE ethos that “someone must be to blame” pervades across policing and must be changed, the chief executive of the College of Policing has said. Chief Constable Alex Marshall said… read more →

MORE than half of people in some parts of England and Wales have not seen a “bobby on the beat” for a whole year, according to new analysis of a… read more →

EXCESSIVE drinking in Britain is adding “intolerable pressure” to the work of police officers and other emergency service personnel, a new Parliamentary inquiry has found. The All Party Parliamentary Group… read more →

MP JACK Dromey has praised the police service for “fighting in the interest of public safety” in the face of government cuts as he stands down from the Shadow Police… read more →

THE College of Policing has announced that it will pilot a new “licence to practice” approach for child sexual abuse investigators. The licence aims to protect officers working in high-risk… read more →

THE man who attacked Sheffield PC Lisa Bates with an axe has been sentenced to 15-years in jail. Nathan Sumner, 35, was convicted by a jury of causing grievous bodily… read more →

THERE should be a zero tolerance stance on people who assault police officers, the Chair Elect of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Speaking after it emerged that only one… read more →