Norfolk Police Federation wants tougher sentences for those who attack officers

There are calls for tougher sentences for those who attack police officers.

It comes after Norfolk Police officers were pelted with bottles and cans as they shut down a rave in Thetford Forest at the weekend, where some 500 revellers had gathered for the unlicensed music event.

Sam Hawkins, Secretary of Norfolk Police Federation, has spoken out saying she was "disappointed and saddened" that missiles were thrown at officers attending the unlicensed music event and that a number of arrests were made.

She said:

"This links in with our previous calls for tougher tariffs for individuals who attack police to potentially deter would be offenders in the first place.

"Although new rules in relation to fines for organisers of UME’s came in on Friday, I think that the Government needs to consider again more stringent rules/powers in relation to UME’s.

"Organisers of these events are irresponsibly putting people’s health and safety at risk during this pandemic - not only the attendees of the events and the emergency services required to deal with them."

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