South Yorkshire Police bring in ‘civilian investigators’ to deal with vulnerable victims

A Yorkshire police force is to employ 18 ‘civilian investigators’ trained to work with vulnerable victims of abuse as part of a pioneering partnership with a university in the region. South Yorkshire Police, which was heavily criticised for turning a … Continue reading →

We had lost our way: South Yorkshire Police chief’s vision for a transformed force

It was a year ago this month that Stephen Watson started work in his new job, after making the 115-mile journey from high-performing Durham Police to what was arguably the country’s most ill-starred constabulary. At that point he was South … Continue reading →

Muhbeen’s boycott of the Police – The unattractive side

Boycott the Police – CEO of British Muslim Youth Published previously: The MrBean Hussain & Chris Read Letters: Boys will be..? Posted on January 18, 2017 by rothpol When Mubeen Hussain emerged from the womb and a midwife smacked his arse … Continue reading →

South Yorkshire Police were under investigation for corporate manslaughter for Hillsborough disaster

South Yorkshire Police was under investigation for corporate manslaughter in relation to the Hillsborough disaster, but for charges to be brought it would have to be proven now-deceased chief constable Peter Wright was personally grossly negligent, it has been revealed. … Continue reading →

FOI request – cost of tree protests

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Rothpol received this from Brij Chaggar with our thanks. Brij thought readers might be interested to read this FOI response for themselves: .

South Yorkshire Police ‘thrown under the bus’ over tree-felling dawn raid in Sheffield

South Yorkshire Police felt the force was “thrown under the bus” after being blamed for the timing of a controversial pre-dawn tree-felling operation in Sheffield that resulted in the arrest of three people. Partially-redacted emails relating to ‘Operation Testate’ released … Continue reading →

Manslaughter and misconduct charges for Hillsborough disaster police chiefs

SIX people are to face criminal charges over the Hillsborough disaster and its aftermath — including former Chief Supt David Duckenfield, who faces 95 charges of manslaughter by gross negligence. Mr Duckenfield was match commander at the FA Cup semi-final … Continue reading →