POLICE chiefs have raised the alarm over a surge in assaults on cops amid a delay in arming frontline officers with body-worn cameras. The force has seen work absences due to violent attacks shoot up by a third, sparking fresh safety fears for rank and file bobbies. 3 David Threadgold is certain rank and file cops will be safer with body-worn cameras Credit: Andrew Barr 3 Chief Constable Jo Farrell says the force is committed to a body-cam rollout Credit: Tom Farmer 3 Body-worn cameras are seen as crucial in the fight against crime and officer safety Credit: Alamy Details of the cams delay emerged after safety training courses were postponed between December and January to deploy staff during the busy Christmas and New Year period.
It resulted in between 1,200 and 1,400 not receiving officer safety training for a month, ramping up injury risk worries. According to a force report submitted to the Scottish Police Authority’s (SPA) people committee, sickness absences due to assault rose by 36.2 percent in a year.
David Threadgold, chair of the Scottish Police Federation, told 1919 magazine : “Police officers should not have to go to work to be assaulted. The minimum that you would expect is for employees to be trained to deal with it. Read More Scottish News DOG FOUND Police dog found safe and well after bolting in fear from deer at beauty spot FIRE DRAMA Six casualties after huge blaze rips through top floor of Scots tower block “There’s no doubt that when body-worn cam.
