Home Secretary says she would double sentence tariff on assaults

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Home Secretary says she would double sentence tariff on assaults

Pledge at Federation event follows concern that new legislation is not working. Taser eye test also comes under fire.

Date - 21st November 2019
By - Gary Mason

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Home Secretary Priti Patel has said she plans to double the sentence for assaulting police and emergency service workers under legislation that was brought in only 12 months ago. In September 2018, Theresa May's Government supported the...

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