SOUTH Yorkshire Police Federation is totally against the idea of direct entry to the inspector rank as people need “experience to be able to command and manage a team of… read more →

THE Chairman of South Yorkshire Police Federation has urged officers against using any annual leave or re-rostered rest days to cover for sickness. A study has found that 76% of… read more →

AN independent panel should assist the Home Office in devising a new funding formula for police forces in England and Wales, a committee of MPs has said. A statistical error in… read more →

THE Home Secretary has announced proposals to reform the governance structure of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). The proposals include replacing the existing Commission model with a single head… read more →

SOUTH Yorkshire Police dealt with 5,980 reports of missing persons last year, new figures show. That’s 16 calls every single day. A detailed breakdown of the figures shows that the… read more →

A SOUTH Yorkshire Police officer who chased a thief armed with a screwdriver has picked up a bravery award – on crutches. PC Steve Howe, who suffered a broken leg in… read more →

POLICE and fire services in a South Yorkshire town will operate jointly under one roof as part of a bid to cut costs. A joint police and fire station has been… read more →

A TOTAL of seven sergeants from South Yorkshire Police have seen success in the first step on the ladder to promotion to inspector, the College of Policing has confirmed. Official… read more →

POLICE officers in England and Wales are on the verge of being “overwhelmed” by “staggering” increases in reports of domestic abuse. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary said recorded cases rose 31%… read more →

CHIEF Constable of Surrey Police, Lynne Owens, has been appointed as the new Director General of the National Crime Agency. Ms Owens (pictured), who has more than 25 years’ experience… read more →