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.
Make that abhorrent crime punishable by imprisonment The Police Ambulance any service giver should not have to tolerate an attack of that nature in anyway shape or form it’s unacceptable . Legislate for this immediately protectourfrontlinestaff keepsafe
They will probably get some poxy little fine & a slap on the wrist. Told they are a naughty boy or girl & not to do it again! British justice is a joke. I’d like to be proved wrong, but I doubt I will!
So many people have mental issues; that's all it can be (?)!!
Is this not attempted murder? Otherwise what is their aim?
Plug them into a electric chair
Ten years in prison, and make them serve every day.
If there is a threat of being spat at. The police should be allowed to taser the culprit. It’s life threatening at the moment.
a filthy disgusting habit-where does this come from?
We are way too soft in this country now Police should have more powers to deal
Shoot first if threatened, ask questions later. I’ll bet nobody threatens them with spitting then. We are way too soft on crime in the UK.
The only way to deal with them is
I’ll wager more people have died in police custody than from spit attacks.
Maybe the police should stop with abusing our children & our poor & sick & vulnerable & disabled because this pandemic is saying we are watching & there will be justice! SkyNews BorisJohnson Keir_Starmer Ed_Miliband piersmorgan thetimes GMB JusticeAgainstPoliceCrimes
Simple answer ,,policeman needs to get their gun out point it to the side of their heads and pull the trigger ,they won't spit anymore
Taser them, throw them in jail and tell then that some of inmates have the virus and we cant isolate them.
WTF is wrong with people in Britain right now, are there no morals or values anymore I used to think stuff like this was a minority but I’m not so sure anymore, it seems to be more and more prevalent. Our whole moral compass and culture has gone to the dogs 😕
Intentional spitting is a lack of education and respect
...assaulting a Police Officer...?
Disgusting how Britains are behaving. Attacking frontline workers. Posting abuse at NHS on social media. Being abusive, aggressive, threatening & using foul language to supermarket workers. Flouting social distancing rules. There is no excuse. This is a killer. COVIDー19
When/if they're caught each and every scumbag should receive the maximum penalty for assaulting an emergency worker and have their outcome well publicised as a deterrent 🤬🤬🤬
These people spitting generally claim they have the virus. I’d recommend two weeks confinement before they are even taken to court. Jail them for fourteen days before anything else
They have batons, right?
That is disgusting! They should have visors to protect them from these idiots.
Provide ppe?
Taser to the face
Just use stun guns, that will stop them in their tracks.
Why are people so vile?
King cobras, vultures, komodo dragons
I would rather someone punch me in the face than spit on me thats shits gross
Wait till the fem fetal girls who were abused by grooming gangs start going after the police who failed them.
Shouldn't worry too much if it's on clothing. It's just the covidiots spitting out the remnants of their brains. But yes, be wary and hopefully the courts will start using them as human gineau pigs for the anti viral drugs.
Surely they should be wearing visors
Hmm
:/ :(
Perhaps it's because 'officers' are failing to understand what the law is and what their primary function should be
Disgraceful really
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It's not only stupid Americans.
I dont agree with spit attacks but if the police try to stop bullying the public it may help
Punching people wouldn't be social distancing
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