Longer jail time for thugs who attack police officers
"We are delivering on our promise to build back safer, by equipping police with the powers and tools they need to keep themselves and the public safe." The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill will double to two years the sentence for criminals who assault police or other emergency workers. It comes less than two years after PC Andrew Harper was dragged to his death behind a car while in the line of duty. The bill will also enshrine in law a Police Covenant - a pledge to give extra support with their health and wellbeing to existing and former officers and their families.
Source: express.co.uk