POLICE forces in England and Wales owe their officers 1,117 years of rest days. The service currently owes constables, sergeants, inspectors and chief inspectors 407,698 rest days that have been… read more →

TWO South Yorkshire Police officers who entered a burning building – not once but twice – to check it was empty have been awarded for their bravery. PCs Chris Beevers… read more →

SOUTH Yorkshire Police looks set to lose 115 officers and 732 staff by 2020 as budget cuts continue to bite. The estimates have been outlined in a “refreshed” policing plan… read more →

THE recorded number of assaults on police officers in England and Wales is set to rise dramatically after the Home Office demanded more accurate data from forces. Figures published by… read more →

SOUTH Yorkshire Police Federation has questioned where extra firearms police officers will come from – after a fanfare Government announcement about “new” gun cops. Police forces in England and Wales… read more →

RECORDED crime is up 7% across England and Wales, new figures have shown. Nationally, violent crime up is 27%, firearms offences are up 4%, homicide is up 11%, knife crime… read more →

CASES of UK police officers and staff taking long-term sick leave for psychological reasons have risen by 35% over the last five years. The figures, released under the Freedom of… read more →

THE Police Federation will continue to remind officers of their “vulnerability” to careless and dangerous driving offences when they pursue suspects – until there is a change in the law.… read more →

THIS year’s National Police Memorial Day will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Sunday 25 September. The 13th annual event will remember around 4,000 officers who have… read more →

THE high-stress nature of the job is driving several police officers to consider suicide, says the Police Federation of England and Wales. Its Welfare Support Programme (WSP), set up by… read more →