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Bridget Slams Attacks on Police
January 10, 2005 3:04 PM
Local Lib Dem councillor Bridget Fox has slammed the rise in attacks on police, as they go around their daily jobs, helping protect Islington residents.
Figures released today by the Liberal Democrat reveal that between April and October 2004, there were 328 attacks on police in Islington, doing their job.
Bridget Fox said "The police in Islington do a great job in helping to protect us all.
"Like many other local people I have been a victim of crime myself, and I have nothing but admiration for the difficult job they do, often in very trying circumstances.
"It is appalling that as they protect us, they face personal physical attacks which put them in danger. I hope every local resident joins me in condemning any attacks on our local police.
"Policing is not a desk job, and of course bobbies out on the street can expect a few knocks. But for two police to be deliberately assaulted every day in Islington is completely unacceptable."
The Facts
The figures for assaults on police on London were provided in a Mayoral answer (reference 1919/2004) by the Mayor of London to Liberal Democrat crime spokesperson at the GLA, Graham Tope. The figures show a rise in the number of assaults in recent years in every London borough, including Islington.
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