LIFE experience is more important for police officers than having a degree, the Chairman of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Plans proposed by the College of Policing in November… read more →

INVESTMENT in policing is required to help combat and prevent terrorist attacks in England and Wales. That’s the view from Neil Bowles, Chairman of South Yorkshire Police Federation, who has… read more →

POLICE officers joined family and friends in remembering PC Sharon Beshenivsky on the 10th anniversary of her death. A memorial service took place in Norfolk Gardens in Bradford city centre… read more →

“TARGETED” pay rises for police officers could be on the table – bringing an end to all the country’s cops receiving the same percentage rise to their wage. The Home… read more →

CHANGES to the way government money is allocated to police forces in England and Wales will be delayed. Police Minister Mike Penning blamed a “statistical error” in a new formula… read more →

POLICE officers, staff and members of the police family from across the UK joined the relatives of fallen PC Dave Phillips on Monday as they paid their respects at his funeral.… read more →

A SOUTH Yorkshire Police custody sergeant who saved hundreds of lives in last year’s Nepalese blizzard disaster has been honoured at the National Police Bravery Awards. Sgt Paul Sheridan was on… read more →

TWO West Midlands Police constables and a Metropolitan Police constable have been named as joint overall winners at this year’s National Police Bravery Awards. PCs Adam Koch and Jean Stevens,… read more →

POLICE chiefs “are considering whether they reluctantly ask the Home Secretary to introduce compulsory redundancy as an option to manage significant further cuts to the service.” A spokeswoman for the National… read more →