THERE were tears and laughter at the Memorial Service to former Police Federation of England and Wales chairman Paul McKeever. Neil Bowles, South Yorkshire Police Federation chairman, and secretary Jim… read more →

SOUTH Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Shaun Wright (pictured) has introduced a 3.6% increase in local tax to pay for 60 outgoing police officers to be replaced. The proposal is… read more →

GOVERNMENT plans to introduce direct entry to the police service could put the public at risk, the Police Federation of England and Wales has warned. Proposals to introduce direct entry… read more →

A “VOLUNTARY exit package” for police officers has been introduced to the service for the very first time by the Home Office. In exchange for agreeing to be made redundant,… read more →

THE Office of Constable could be “destroyed” without a full, independent review of policing, the Police Federation of England and Wales has warned. In the ongoing battle with the Government… read more →