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Attacks on police on rise with 88% of officers attacked during their career

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Police chiefs have been urged to take “swift action” after it emerged 88 per cent of officers have suffered assaults during their careers.

Since 2008, 92 have died on duty and 39 per cent reported attacks in the past year, the National Police Chiefs’ Council found.

Of 40,000 surveyed, 85 per cent said more frontline officers should get Tasers, while 61 per cent want all police to have them.

A third were not happy with their safety training. And attacks on police are on the rise – fuelled in recent months by Covid-19-related coughing and spitting incidents, plus protests and illegal raves.

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