The number of police officers being assaulted rose sharply between 2019 and 2020, and has continued at a high level. One chief constable says COVID is being 'used as a weapon', with people spitting at his staff.
"The nature of assault can really range from very serious to what we can class as lower-tier assaults such as being pushed or kicked, or what is very prevalent - being spat at.Spit-guards or hoods can be used to stop people spitting at officers
CC Dean says a rise in mental health problems over the pandemic, and an increasing number of protests over issues like climate change and"People are suffering much more from mental health and wellbeing issues, which have clearly increased during the lockdown, and the restrictive periods and in society in general," he said.
"We've equally seen, as we can't hide from the media, in terms of protest activity and the number of protests we've seen in the capital and in major cities, or indeed here in Cambridgeshire, has increased dramatically. Incidents are also more likely to be recorded than when he was starting his career in the 1990s, he added.Overall, the data showed a 21% rise in assaults in 2020 compared to 2019, with a similar level recorded in 2021.
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