Petition · past parliament

Assault on emergency service workers must carry a term of imprisonment!

Closed 31 signatures

What the petition asks

Assaults on emergency service workers, i.e. police, fire personnel, paramedic and nurses are too frequently dealt with by caution or suspended sentences. Suspects must be prosecuted and. if convicted, receive an immediate custodial sentence of at least 6 months.

Timeline

22 Jan 2018 Petition opened for signatures
22 Jul 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 31
Status Closed
Opened 22 Jan 2018
Closed 22 Jul 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.