The majority of officers in some South Yorkshire teams have under five years’ policing experience, the Federation has said, as it emerges that more experienced officers are leaving the service.… read more →

South Yorkshire Police is significantly down on officer numbers compared with 20 years ago, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said, leading to overwork and low morale. The force currently has… read more →

It is vital for police officers’ safety that they get enough sleep, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said, as a new fatigue risk management toolkit is launched. Worryingly, the last… read more →

Officers are becoming reluctant to use appropriate force due to fear of repercussions, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. The head of the Police Superintendents’ Association in England and Wales,… read more →

There should be mandatory jail sentences for people who assault police officers and injure them, the Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. New figures show that, over the… read more →

South Yorkshire Police Federation has urged officers to talk to their local Rep if they fear they are suffering hearing loss, especially if it is related to their job. The… read more →

Two South Yorkshire Police officers have been praised by a bereaved family for their kindness and compassion after their son died in a fatal traffic collision in Doncaster last year.… read more →

A South Yorkshire Police officer has been praised in the press for saving a man’s life on Christmas Day. PC Conna Clarke responded to an urgent call on 25 December… read more →

Proposed changes to police performance could cause perverse behaviours among police teams and jeopardise the independence of the office of constable, South Yorkshire Police Federation has warned. The Home Secretary… read more →

Poor media portrayal of policing is driving the increase in police assaults, South Yorkshire Police Federation has warned. At least 296 assaults on police officers in South Yorkshire have been… read more →