Petition · past parliament

Automatic imprisonment for assaulting member of emergency services.

Closed 51 signatures

What the petition asks

Members of the NHS and other emergency service members are being subjected to an increase in physical assaults and threats whilst attempting to carry out their lawful duty.
Members of the Fire and Rescue Services are the latest in a long list of public services who are suffering physical threat and injury at the hands of criminal elements within our society.

Timeline

13 Nov 2018 Petition opened for signatures
13 May 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 51
Status Closed
Opened 13 Nov 2018
Closed 13 May 2019

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