Attacks on Civil Enforcement Officers in 2022/23
Case reference FOI2023/01337
Published 15 August 2023
Request
In the last financial year (2022/23), how many incidents did your authority record where traffic wardens - otherwise known as Civil Enforcement Officers - were assaulted by members of the public while carrying out council duties? Please give a brief description of the circumstances of each recorded incident.
Response
In the last financial year (2022/23), how many incidents did your authority record where traffic wardens - otherwise known as Civil Enforcement Officers - were assaulted by members of the public while carrying out council duties?
In the 2022/23 financial year there were 6 physical assaults and 11 verbal assaults recorded where Civil Enforcement Officers (CEO) were assaulted by members of the public whilst carrying out council duties.
Please give a brief description of the circumstances of each recorded incident.
A member of the public physically pushed a CEO when they realised they were issuing a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
CEO hit when issuing a PCN.
An object was thrown at a CEO hitting them on the head.
A CEO was grabbed by the wrist while speaking to another member of the public.
A vehicle was driven at a CEO three times as they attempted to issue a PCN (there was no injury)
CEO was shoved.
Verbal assaults included verbal abuse (shouting and swearing), threats of assault & physical harm and hate speech.
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