A police community support officer (PCSO) has experienced two violent attacks while on duty, including being strangled and later attacked with a meat tenderizer. Data shows a 40% increase in assaults on PCSOs from 2020 to 2024. Another PCSO detailed feelings of vulnerability after the assaults and cited resource shortages due to previous government budget cuts as a factor in delayed backup. Authorities acknowledge the illegality of assaults on police personnel and plan to add 3,000 officers to neighborhood policing teams to enhance safety.
A police community support officer described being left traumatized after being strangled while on duty, highlighting a significant increase in attacks on PCSOs.
Chrissie Moyes, a PCSO for 23 years, was attacked with a meat tenderizer just three months after being strangled, reflecting a 40% rise in assaults.
Moyes expressed feeling vulnerable and haunted by flashbacks, attributing delayed backup to personnel shortages due to previous government budget cuts.
A Home Office spokesperson emphasized that assaults on police officers are illegal and that those guilty will face serious legal consequences.
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