Officer assaults plea bargained away, says Federation chairman

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Officer assaults 'plea bargained away,' says Federation chairman

Police leaders have renewed their call for tougher sentences after a man was found guilty of assaulting seven emergency workers.

Date - 29th November 2019
By - Chris Smith

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The Police Federation called for tougher tariffs after a man was handed a four-month prison sentence and a victim surcharge for assaulting six police officers and an ambulance service worker. Danny Armstrong, aged 28, of Eynesbury, Cambridgeshire,...

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