Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Prevent emergency workers who are victims of crime being named by the press
Closed
94 signatures
What the petition asks
When an emergency worker is assaulted, their full name is often reported in the press & therefore made public. For the protection and safety of emergency workers this should be prevented. ‘Officer A’ or similar should be used, to protect the identity of the worker.
The safety of victims of crime should be the priority, and is especially relevant to emergency workers. They serve to protect the public but are not protected themselves from the public. If an emergency worker is a victim to a crime their name should not be exposed.
Timeline
| 7 Jun 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Dec 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
94
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
7 Jun 2021
Closed
7 Dec 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.