POLICE officers experience twice as much workplace stress as those in other professions, the Police Federation Annual Conference has heard. Up to 38% of officers said they found their job… read more →
FEMALE officers should not put limitations on themselves when pursuing their careers, the Police Federation of England and Wales’ annual conference has heard. PSU officer PC Sally Mulvaney, from North… read more →
THE Police service must do more to support female officers going through the menopause if they are to retain talented officers and avoid costly employment tribunals, the Police Federation of… read more →
A “LICENCE to practice” is to be introduced for public protection roles to bring them into line with the standards required to practice firearms, the College of Policing has said.… read more →
NORTH Yorkshire Police Chief Constable Dave Jones has been appointed as the new interim head of South Yorkshire Police. CC Jones has been appointed to run the force until it… read more →
DR Alan Billings has been re-elected as South Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner. Labour candidate Dr Billings received 144,978 votes, giving him more than 50% per cent of the first preference… read more →
THE Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police has been suspended following the Hillsborough Inquest result. And Deputy Chief Constable Dawn Copley – who had been lined up to become temporary… read more →
FOLLOWING the verdict of unlawful killing at the inquest into the Hillsborough disaster, Neil Bowles, Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation, has made this statement. He said: “We are pleased that the… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police Federation is offering “full support” to colleagues injured in a machete attack – as they begin the long recovery. Neil Bowles, Chairman of South Yorkshire Police Federation,… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police Federation is calling for an increase in the number of officers in the force trained to use Taser – asking “What price officer safety?” Neil Bowles, Chairman… read more →