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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NOs: West Mercia Police 11852 and Warwickshire Police 11853
I write in connection with your requests for information which were received on 14th May 2019. Please find below the responses to your requests for West Mercia Police and Warwickshire Police information:
1) How many arrests has your force made under the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018 since it came into effect on November 13th 2018 until 13th May 2019?
2) How many prosecutions has your force commenced against individuals under the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018 since it came into effect on November 13th 2018 until 13th May 2019?
REPLY:
West Mercia Police 11852 response:
1) 76 arrests have been made for the arrest reason Assault - On Emergency Worker 13 November 2018 - 13 May 2019. (This does not include those arrested with the arrest reason of Assault - On Police.)
2) 88 prosecutions have been commenced for the offences CJ88149 - Assault by beating of an emergency worker & CJ 88150 - Common assault of an emergency worker 13 November 2018 - 13 May 2019.
Warwickshire Police 11852 Response:
1) 27 arrests have been made for the arrest reason Assault - On Emergency Worker 13 November 2018 - 13 May 2019. (This does not include those arrested with the arrest reason of Assault - On Police.)
2) 26 prosecutions have been commenced for the offences CJ88149 - Assault by beating of an emergency worker & CJ 88150 - Common assault of an emergency worker 13 November 2018 - 13 May 2019.