STEPHEN Watson is set to be named as the new Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police. Mr Watson, currently the Deputy Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary, is PCC Dr Alan Billings’ “preferred… read more →

A SHEFFIELD police officer who gave life-saving treatment to a stab victim has received a Royal Humane Society award for acting “above the call of duty”. PC Tracey Bullas, 44,… read more →

A SHEFFIELD woman gave birth to her baby with the help of a passing police officer and special constable – after going into labour in her car. Rachel Suter was about… read more →

TWO South Yorkshire Police officers have been praised for bravery after tackling a knifeman who was trying to burn down a Sheffield pizza shop. PC Daniel Goodinson and PC Dave… read more →

THE amount of refresher safety training officers receive every year depends entirely on where officers are based. In South Yorkshire, officers get eight hours’ training every year, a Freedom of Information… read more →

MORE officers are being assaulted on duty at South Yorkshire Police due to a lack of training and growing pressure on numbers, the force’s Federation has said. With fewer officers… read more →

ALMOST £6 million has been spent policing far-right demonstrations and counter rallies outside London in the past two years. South Yorkshire Police spent £2.5m on policing such events. The force is… read more →

OFFICERS involved in vital child protection work are among the most overworked in South Yorkshire, a report from the Police and Crime Commissioner has warned. Specialists in child sexual exploitation… read more →

MEMBERS of the police family have been invited to attend the annual Care of Police Survivors Service of Remembrance on Sunday 31 July. More than 500 relatives of police officers… read more →

OFFICERS from the Ministry of Defence Police are working at “full capacity” to protect MoD assets and further cuts will affect national security, the head of the force’s federation has… read more →