SOUTH Yorkshire Police must have the appropriate policies in place before body worn cameras are to be rolled out to officers, the local Police Federation has warned. Zuleika Payne, Chair… read more →

THE Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has criticised proposals for policing to become a graduate profession. The organisation – the professional body for human resources workers – said… read more →

THE police service risks sliding back into a 1970s policing model if officers are required to have a degree, the Chair Elect of South Yorkshire Police Federation has warned. Zuleika… read more →

POLICE chiefs believe a 50 per cent rise in detentions under the Mental Health Act over the past decade is because of cuts to community psychiatric care. The number of… read more →

DEMOLITION work has begun at Hammerton Road Police Station as discussions continue about the site’s future use. Sheffield North West Local Policing Team (LPT) has been working out of Hayes… read more →

THE Police Service must always pay its respects to the “wonderful, courageous individuals” who have died in the line of duty. That’s the view of South Yorkshire Police Federation Chair-Elect… read more →

THE daughter of PC Dave Phillips lit a candle as police officers who have died on duty were remembered at this year’s National Police Memorial Day in London. Prince Charles… read more →

THE police service must have a rank structure so it is clear who is in charge, the Chairman of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Neil Bowles was speaking after… read more →

POLITICIANS should spend time on the beat with police officers before criticising the service’s request for spit hoods. Neil Bowles, Chairman of South Yorkshire Police Federation, said officers should be… read more →

SENIOR leaders in policing need to move away from judging and blaming those in the service who suffer from mental health illnesses and start taking responsibility for the issue. That… read more →