RAISING extra cash for South Yorkshire Police through a council tax hike is a “small step in the right direction”, the force’s Federation has said.   This month the Government announced… read more →

SOUTH Yorkshire Police officers are having to wait “unacceptable” lengths of time for investigations to conclude, the force’s Federation has said. The Independent Office for Police Conduct, has been criticised… read more →

THE public are backing pay rises for police officers and want Government cash diverted back into public services, a new national newspaper poll has shown. The results of the Daily… read more →

POLICE drivers deserve the protection of the law when they are responding to emergencies and pursuing criminals, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. The introduction of a law designed to… read more →

THE health services need to take the lead in dealing with people in crisis, as officers are overburdened with mental health calls, South Yorkshire Police Federation has warned. Steve Kent,… read more →

THE Police Service is doing a “good job in difficult circumstances” but should not be left to “pick up the pieces of a broken mental health system”, an official report… read more →

THE role of authorised firearms officer can be both “the best job in policing” and “the worst job in the world”, the new firearms lead for the Police Federation has… read more →

DISCUSSIONS over new legislation to better protect police drivers have been stalled until March next year due to Brexit negotiations. Senior government backbencher Sir Henry Bellingham, Conservative MP for North… read more →

A NEW campaign has been launched to help police officers better understand their basic rights and entitlements. The “Did You Know?” programme will focus on a key theme each month, such… read more →

THE Quick Reference Guide to understanding Police Regulations has been updated by the Police Federation of England and Wales Allowances, Expenses, Overtime, Sick Leave, Family Leave, Duty Time, Acting Up… read more →