FORCES need more roads policing officers out in cars if they are to bring deaths down, South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. There were more than 1,800 people killed on… read more →

COLLABORATION in policing can spell “utter disaster”, South Yorkshire Police Federation Chair Steve Kent has said. Steve was talking after a recent report from HM Inspectorate of Constabulary Fire and… read more →

THREE men who were in a vehicle that dragged PC Andrew Harper to his death in Berkshire have been convicted of his manslaughter. PC Andrew Harper, who was 28-years-old at the… read more →

OFFICERS should prepare for a ‘weeks of New Year’s Eves’ when pubs and restaurants start to open again on 4 July, said South Yorkshire Police Federation. Since lockdown measures were… read more →

THE Chairman of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said it will be a challenge for policing to enforce the wearing of face masks in shops and fears that it could… read more →

PEOPLE who assault police officers will get the message it is unacceptable when sentencing gets tougher, according to South Yorkshire Police Federation. New police figures show a sharp month-on-month increase… read more →

SOUTH Yorkshire Police officers will be given all the kit they need to deal with public order offences over the summer, the Federation has said. Officers across the country have… read more →

POLICING must reflect the diverse communities it serves, says South Yorkshire Police Federation after a national newspaper claimed the service is ‘dumbing down’ its entry requirements. The Mail on Sunday… read more →

OFFICERS who have been called out to deal with Coronavirus-related deaths during the pandemic should seek mental health support if they need it. Around 400 deaths outside of hospital and… read more →

THE high number of police officers are fatigued and showing signs of PTSD is down to the “drip-drip effect” of policing, according to South Yorkshire Police Federation. New figures from… read more →