Issue - meetings
Thematic Report - Violence towards Police staff - POL/21/059
Meeting: 09/03/2021 - Public Protection Committee (Item 6)
6 Police Scotland Thematic Report - Violence towards Police staff - POL/21/059 
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Decision:
The Committee resolved :-
(i) to discuss, comment on and endorse the report; and
(ii) to note the increased instances of violence towards Police Officers and Staff and to record their abhorrence at such activity.
Minutes:
The Committee had before it the report from the Local Police Commander, Police Scotland.
The report provided information to the Committee on the rise in Police Assaults and abusive behaviour towards Police Officers and Police Staff and the associated approach of Police Scotland and North East Division to protecting our people.
Members heard from the local Police Commander who provided a summary of the report and addressed Members’ questions.
The report recommended : -
that the Committee discuss, comment on and endorse the report.
The Committee resolved :-
(i) to approve the recommendation; and
(ii) to note the increased instances of violence towards Police Officers and Staff and to record their abhorrence at such activity.