Coughing and Spitting offences
Dear Norfolk Constabulary,
I would like to know how many offences have been recorded where an individual was spat or coughed at, during the following three periods of time?
1. Monday 25th March 2019 - Sunday 19th May 2019
2. Monday 27th January 2020 - Sunday 22nd March 2020
3. Monday 23rd March 2020 - Sunday 17th May 2020
If possible, please break down the data to include following details (if you are unable to provide any of the following due to time or cost constraints please proceed with whatever information you can provide.)
- The date and location of the assault.
- Whether the victim was a police officer or emergency services worker.
- Whether also included in the attack was a ‘direct threat’ of Covid-19 (this is obviously only relevant in the second two time periods.)
- Whether there was an arrest and charge and if so, the age and sex of the person(s) involved.
Yours faithfully,
Rachael Venables
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Dear Ms Venables
Our Ref: FOI 001707/20
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Norfolk Constabulary
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Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0WW.
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16th June 2020
Dear Ms Venables,
Our Ref: FOI 001707/20
Please find a PDF document attached in response to your request for information from Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies.
Please note that as a result of collaborative working, your request is being dealt with as a Joint FOI Request.
This is to inform you that all information relating to your request has been collated and my response is attached. This request is now complete and shall be closed immediately.
Should any further information be requested regarding this topic, a separate request will need to be submitted.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies.
Yours sincerely,
Amanda Gibson
Freedom of Information Decision Maker
Norfolk Constabulary
OCC, Jubilee House, Falconer's Chase,
Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0WW.
Tel: 01953 425699 x 2803
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