A MAN is behind bars for his reckless actions in November last year when he drove his vehicle at a police officer. Aidan Hinkler hit a South Yorkshire Police officer… read more →

THE first national picture of the breadth and complexity of the work undertaken by the police has revealed that “while crime may have fallen, level of demand on police resources… read more →

The National Police Air Service is to close its base in South Yorkshire next February to cut costs. The national service is being slashed to 15 bases in England and… read more →

THE number of traffic police officers in England and Wales has fallen by almost a quarter in four years, according to government figures. The total number of traffic officers across the… read more →

THE health service and not the police must take responsibility for members of the public suffering with mental health problems, the Police Federation of England and Wales has said. The… read more →

POLICE forces under severe financial pressure should no longer investigate the rising number of complaints about their officers, the Police Federation of England and Wales has said. Alex Duncan, professional… read more →

THE Government has announced £1 million in support to help build a new memorial to honour the United Kingdom’s  fallen police officers. The new memorial will cost somewhere in the… read more →

CHIEF constables are reviewing how to strengthen the protection of police officers against the threat of terrorism. In response to recent attacks in Paris and Belgium, national counter-terrorism lead Assistant… read more →

THE staff associations representing police officers up to and including the rank of chief superintendent have asked for the country’s cops to receive a one per cent pay rise in… read more →

THE General Secretary of the Police Federation of England and Wales has said he “appreciates” why some officers might feel the organisation should have asked the Government for more than… read more →