PCC says emergency workers are repeat victims of assault

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PCC says emergency workers are repeat victims of assault

West Mercia's police officers are among emergency workers being assaulted at rate of two per day, according to its PCC.

Call for change: John Campion, right

Date - 19th November 2019
By - Chris Smith

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West Mercia’s Police and Crime Commissioner has called for stronger drug and alcohol rehabilitation programmes for people found guilty of assaulting emergency workers. John Campion said CPS figures for the West Mercia area for assault by...

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