The police vote on industrial rights is a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” and it’s important that officers engage in the process, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. The national Police Federation of… read more →

South Yorkshire Police is one of the busiest forces in the country, yet one of the poorest-funded, so it’s no surprise that officers are suffering from fatigue, the Federation has… read more →

South Yorkshire Police is still suffering from the effects of austerity, and the Government ‘uplift’ in numbers is not truly an uplift, the Federation Chair has said. Meanwhile the Chair… read more →

Amends to the police conduct regulations could lead to a “hostile and unfair environment for officers”, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Chair Steve Kent was speaking as the national… read more →

The results of an historic screening of officers should reassure the public, but the constant distrust of the police is disproportionate and seriously affecting morale, South Yorkshire Police Federation has… read more →

South Yorkshire Police officers and police officers across the country can now access free, 24/7 support for addictions of any kind. The Police Federation of England and Wales has partnered… read more →

The Government’s new police funding announcement is “a potential disaster” for the force, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. The Government claims forces will get up to £922 million extra… read more →

There needs to be a “root-and-branch review into policing”, including funding, duties, mental health and performance culture, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. With PCC elections – and most likely a… read more →

Significant investment is needed in roads policing, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said, as the number of people being killed and injured in road crashes hits a record high. New… read more →

Police officers’ welfare needs to be prioritised to ensure that they aren’t dangerously fatigued when working shifts, the Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Steve Kent was speaking… read more →