Submitted on Tuesday 14th July 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 21st July 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
A Penalty for assaulting emergency workers to be harsher than 2 years in prison.
I would like an emergency workers protection act that includes penalties of up to 5 years in prison for assaulting emergency workers. These penalties should include rehabilitation programs to prevent a repeat offence when the assaulter is released from prison. A 2 year recommendation isn't enough.
The home secretary has stated that she is making a two years in prison recommendation as a penalty for assaulting emergency workers such as paramedics. I believe this simply isn't sufficient. I want the government to develop a bill that cements in law that any assaulting of a key worker will command at least a 5 year prison sentence that includes rehabilitation programs to prevent repeat offence. Furthermore I believe a fine should be attached to the penalty in order to provide compensation.
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/309432
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