ALL police officers and staff should get the support and justice they deserve after they have been assaulted, whichever force they represent. That’s the goal of Chief Inspector Dave Brewster,… read more →

THE sale of fireworks needs to be restricted as the time around Bonfire Night has become “like a war zone”. South Yorkshire Police Federation Chairman Steve Kent made the comments… read more →

BODY-WORN video footage should be released when appropriate to “put out the full context” of an incident when the public post short clips of police interactions on social media. That… read more →

ROADS policing officers need specific support as they often attend traumatic incidents, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Chairman Steve Kent said: “Every aspect of policing, especially frontline policing or… read more →

OFFICERS should be “very wary of having work-related social media groups”, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said, after two officers from another force were sacked over messages and images posted… read more →

IT is good news that legislation has been changed to allow officers to carry Taser and other PPE in court. South Yorkshire Police Federation said the move will protect officers… read more →

THE Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has urged members “not to bury their heads in the sand” if they need advice on conduct and performance – and instead… read more →

SOUTH Yorkshire Police Officers need to fill in the PFEW’s Demand, Capacity and Welfare survey if they want to effect change, South Yorkshire Police Federation says. The annual survey should… read more →

PEOPLE are frustrated by COVID and are lashing out at police officers, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Chairman Steve Kent thinks it may be one of the factors behind… read more →