THE Government has told the Police Pay Review Body to consider targeted bonuses for hard-to-fill roles, like detectives, firearms and custody officers for the 2018/19 financial year. Home Secretary Amber… read more →

A TEN Minute Rule Bill has been presented in Parliament proposing greater protections for police and other 999 services from prosecution while responding to emergencies. Support is building for a… read more →

CALUM Macleod has been elected to take up the role of national Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales on 1 January 2018. Mr Macleod (left) said: “I… read more →

TRIBUTES have been paid to PC James Dixon, of Thames Valley Police, who died on duty in a road accident. He has been remembered as a fantastic husband, son, brother,… read more →

A BARNSLEY school’s officer swapped class time for screen time recently, when she got behind the camera for a Darton College documentary. PC Clair Mount, who is also a Children… read more →

BUDGET cuts have led policing on a downward spiral, South Yorkshire Police Federation has warned. With no mention of extra cash for policing in the Budget on 22 November, forces… read more →

THE CURRENT cash settlement for forces is unsustainable and the service must be properly funded if it is to prevent and crime, NPCC Chair Sara Thornton has warned. She said:… read more →

NEIGHBOURHOOD policing is vital for police officers to build links with local communities, the Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Zuleika Payne was responding to comments by Neil… read more →

CUTS to local policing are endangering national security, one of the service’s most senior officers has warned. Neil Basu, the Senior National Counter-Terrorism Co-ordinator, said funding cuts for local policing… read more →

NEW Home Office regulations will allow police to use body-worn video to record interviews with suspects, under plans being consulted on. Police can already use evidence captured by wearable cameras… read more →