'To spit, cough or bite an emergency service worker is despicable at any time but in the current situation with coronavirus, it is even more deplorable' Police bosses speak out as officers say they're 'wary' going on patrol
Police chiefs said coughing or spitting at emergency workers was 'deplorable' during the coronavirus pandemic
The figures, for the 43 territorial forces in England and Wales, are a snapshot of assaults on emergency workers in the four weeks to 10 May, compared with the same period last year. Forces had full access to coronavirus testing facilities, and had low absence figures for officers and staff across the UK, according to the NPCC.PC Anthony Brice said he was not surprised by the rise in attacks on emergency workers
He said the possibility of these kind of attacks was making officers on patrol during the pandemic"really wary". Several forces across England have published figures for assaults on officers or emergency workers during the coronavirus lockdown.
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