Aylesbury Vale Superintendent explains impact of officer assaults
Mike Loebenberg says there are support systems in place if it happens
Aylesbury Vale's Superintendent has explained the toll a staff/officer assault can have.
Last week, a man was sentenced after punching officers during his arrest in Buckingham, and biting one.
On the same day Thames Valley Police shared details of an incident in Bletchley where officers were assaulted during report of a disorder in Brora Close where the man had a knife.
Aylesbury Vale's Superintendent explains any incident of abuse or assault against a Thames Valley Police Staff member is unacceptable:
"No person comes to work with the assumption they will be assaulted in their work, and any instance of abuse or assault to staff and officers will be treated is the upmost seriousness and offenders will be brought to justice where possible.
"Staff and officers being assaulted not only has a direct impact on them but on their family, their teams and on us being able to do our duty.
"Although serious assaults on officers is rare the person could be away from work for weeks, or even months.
"Ultimately assault on an emergency worker is an assault on a public servant who is then unable to do their job.
"We have support available for this who need it, for as long as they need it if they do experience an incident of abuse or assault."