Officers 'wary' as spit attacks rise in pandemic

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'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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If an animal behaved like this it would be shot. I don’t see why feral rats that have only been bred for a bigger council house should be treated differently.

Not this bloody story again!

Has anyone even considered the fact that spitting on something has always been a sign of disgust towards something and maybe some people are doing it to show how disgusted they are with the recent behavior of many police officers and establishmemt. ...

They've always been 'wary' of foimg on patrol...set of useless boy scouts....at least they cut ya nans grass

these despicable sub human individuals need to be thoroughly punished. this is a Legal assault on a person and simply MUST be punished adequately.

To spit, bite or attempt to harm an officer or anyone else is barbaric. They need to put these animals behind bars.

Listen to the facts first not the press

It's the sort of thing low IQ plod will try and accuse you of

If anyone does it, they should be charged with attempted murder and be given a very long prison sentence

Milanowekpet Would it be okay to do that as long as you were looking to get to your elderly parents for childcare while I'll with C19? cummingsshouldresign

Stop spinning the same bloody story over and over again...

Lot of people in the comments have short memories. A certain Hackney MPs son likes to partake in a bit of biting and spitting towards emergency services

If someone does that : SWITCH OFF YHE BODY CAM ( Technical fault) and give them a good ' support' so that they are in ' better physical and mental health'. ONLY SOLUTION.

Go and tell dominiccumming , he's gonna say who cares, like the rest at N°10 CUMMIMGSGOINGS

Should treat it as attempted manslaughter

Clearly there's a problem with the justice system if people are not afraid to do this.

It should not be like this, they should be able to do their great work without the threat of being hurt or infected by the virus. They all have the right to return to their familes safe and sound knowing they will not harm them either. respect

We have tragically seen the seriousness of this with London's rail worker Belly Majinga. Absolutely no one, whether police, nurse, public transport, or frankly plain member of public should ever be subjected to this.

Instant 12 months Jail sentence for spitters

But a pensioner can get the S**T kick out of her on her own doorstep and EssexPoliceUK said they don't have the resources to do anything about it, even though there was witnesses

Police to soft no punishment stop nanny state build more prisons tougher sentencing.

UK police complain that their abusive racist way of attacking those they are supposed to protect is greeted with hostility

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And also those who threaten normal civilians to spit on them should be a criminal offence with the minimum punishment 2 years or 5000£.

Stasi are scared of their victims spitting? Oh boohoo. Maybe stop the kidnapping and extortion and you'll be afforded some respect.

People are stressed & you have a Govt that has acted disgracefully, incompetent & think the direction to take is give police more power when they abuse what they've got The police create their own problems when they beat children Keir_Starmer thetimes BorisJohnson SkyNews

Obviously the police are not considered to be as important as the Cummings family, members of GOVUK otherwise they would be provided for by BorisJohnson with the adequate face protection needed etc... and given PPE Save yourselves, care for your family's too and StayHome

Need to throw jail key away and maybe these idiots will get the word?

Just truncheon the s**t of these scumbags.

Laws have been changed quickly this should be made manslaughter or ABH

I'm not listening to any advice from the government anymore. Cummings must GO!

shame cpsuk MaxHillQC don't quickly tackle the real crimes within the legislative laws of britain ? pretty sure nobody is above the law as many politicians believe they are ?

Stop enforcing nazitactics on people dontbeatool think of the people not the NWO fuck that! Wethepeople

Surely this isn't acceptable in any circumstances or to anyone not just emergency service workers? Accept of course if you are Luis Suarez and play for Liverpool!!

Anyone spitting, coughing at or deliberately trying to infect any keyworker should be fined £1000.

Maybe things would be different if they weren't actively oppressing a free people.

The charge for this should be attempted murder or at the least GBH.

Oh please. Most people don't do this, but I surely as as someone who's been cleared of COVID19, I should be to tazer someone from a distance who's trying to manhandle me who hasn't, including police?

disgusting behaviour anytime

They should all be armed with stun guns and permission to shoot them at anyone who spits or coughs at them!

It's OK for the rape gangs in the North though?

Yes, but more simply- to spit, cough or bite another person is deplorable. Current situation aside, key worker’s role aside. Anyone, anytime. Not ok.

Deliberate attempt to spread covid19 isn't just a criminal offence its a danger to public health much as the criminally insane & violent are. The family & friends of police officers are put at risk by these attacks as well,incarceration until the pandemic is over is best solution

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Unless you are in cabinet, then you can do whatever you like.

Hard to take anything you report seriously after your political editor so rigorously defended the government’s advisor breaking the law

Cummings is allowed to take the p*ss out of the whole country. Why are we bothering?

Well yes, you never know who may be on the motorway carrying the virus👀

What about a pinch?

Taser them culprits

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What about a senior government adviser spitting in the nation's face?

We’ll probably find out Dominic Cummings does this but it’s ok coz he’s allowed.

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