Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Provide funding for body armour for frontline operational ambulance staff
Open for signatures
4,021 signatures
What the petition asks
Provide funding for body armour for frontline operational staff who wish to be equipped with it for use at their discretion, in the same manner body worn cameras are sometimes deployed, and fund adequate training.
Operational staff members have had knives pulled on them when attending addresses deemed safe. They have no protection or adequate personal defence training. They feel genuine fear for their lives, and they can have young families at home. These types of incidents are on the increase.
Timeline
| 11 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
4,021
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
11 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.