Forces counting the cost of Christmas assaults on officers

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Forces counting the cost of Christmas assaults on officers

Christmas goodwill and a global pandemic weren't enough for offenders who assaulted nearly 20 officers in one day.

DCC Vanessa Jardine

Date - 30th December 2020
By - Chris Smith

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West Midlands Police Deputy Chief Constable Vanessa Jardine shared on social media that she had assessed reports of 19 assaults by suspects including one with Hepititis C. She shared: “Just reviewing the 19 incidents of officers assaulted and...

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