"A police community support officer described being left traumatized after being strangled while on duty, highlighting a significant increase in attacks on PCSOs."
"Chrissie Moyes, a PCSO for 23 years, was attacked with a meat tenderizer just three months after being strangled, reflecting a 40% rise in assaults."
"Moyes expressed feeling vulnerable and haunted by flashbacks, attributing delayed backup to personnel shortages due to previous government budget cuts."
"A Home Office spokesperson emphasized that assaults on police officers are illegal and that those guilty will face serious legal consequences."
A police community support officer (PCSO) has experienced two violent attacks while on duty, including being strangled and later attacked with a meat tenderizer. Data shows a 40% increase in assaults on PCSOs from 2020 to 2024. Another PCSO detailed feelings of vulnerability after the assaults and cited resource shortages due to previous government budget cuts as a factor in delayed backup. Authorities acknowledge the illegality of assaults on police personnel and plan to add 3,000 officers to neighborhood policing teams to enhance safety.
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