South Yorkshire Police

South Yorkshire Police
AbbreviationSYP
MottoJustice with courage
Agency overview
Formed1974; 50 years ago (1974)
Preceding agencies
Annual budget£251 million (2012–13)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionSouth Yorkshire, England
Map of South Yorkshire Police's jurisdiction
Size1,554 square kilometres (600 sq mi)
Population1.28 million
Governing bodyHome Office
Constituting instrument
General nature
Operational structure
Overseen by
HeadquartersSheffield
Sworn members2,710 (As of August 2013)
Unsworn members2,218 (As of August 2013)
Mayor responsible
Agency executives
  • Lauren Poultney, Chief constable
  • Tim Forber, Temporary deputy chief constable
  • Dave Hartley, Assistant chief constable
  • Sarah Poolman, Acting assistant chief constable
Districts
4
  • Barnsley
  • Doncaster
  • Rotherham
  • Sheffield
Facilities
Stations24
Custody Suites3
Vehicle Fleets500 +
Dogs15
Horses9
Website
www.southyorks.police.uk Edit this at Wikidata

South Yorkshire Police (SYP) is the territorial police force responsible for policing South Yorkshire in England. The force is led by Chief Constable Lauren Poultney. Oversight is conducted by Mayor Oliver Coppard.