Prison sentences for people assaulting emergency workers to double | LBC
July 13, 2020
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as posted by the channelCriminals who assault police or other emergency workers could face longer prison sentences under plans being considered by the Government.
This is a great step for Nick Ferrari's Guard Our Emergency Medical Services campaign which he launched after discovering there were 193 assaults on doctors, nurses and paramedics every day in England.
Doubling the sentences for those who assault emergency workers was a Conservative Party manifesto pledge in the 2019 General Election.
Now Ministers have launched a consultation seeking views on increasing the maximum penalty from 12 months to two years in prison for the offence.
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland told LBC's Tom Swarbrick it would help protect frontline emergency service workers who come into regular contact with the public.
He said the Government wanted to give "as much confidence as possible" to the public and those who work in the bluelight services that the law would be on the side of emergency workers should they come under attack.
He told LBC so far, around 9,000 offences had been prosecuted since the 2018 change to the laws.
Mr Buckland said the new legislation would "fill a gap" between offences such as common assault and more serious offences such as GBH.
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