‘Cowardly’ attack on police officer
FORCE CHIEF SLAMS ‘THUG’ WHO THREW BRICK AT FEMALE OFFICER
THE chairman of West Yorkshire Police Federation has launched a scathing attack on the “cowardly” thug who threw a brick at the head of a female officer involved in raiding a Huddersfield cannabis farm.
Craig Nicholls spoke out after the assault led to the officer needing hospital treatment following the incident at Thornton Lodge on Tuesday night. Mr Nicholls who represents police constables, sergeants, inspectors, chief inspectors and special constables, said: “The attack on one my members in Huddersfield is a cowardly attack, It’s completely and utterly abhorrent. We are not punch bags.
“Police officers are assaulted every single day in West Yorkshire and my members deserve to do their jobs free from the threat and fear of violence. We don’t accept attacks on people in other professions so why should we accept attacks on police officers for simply doing their jobs?
“Those who attack emergency workers are attacking us all, society itself. Offenders should be punished most severely as a result.
“As a Federation, we’re proud of the campaign work we’ve done to support and protect our members and we now need the support and protection of the
courts, so that if you assault a police officer you can expect to go to prison.”
Kirklees District Commander Chief Supt Jim Griffiths said: “Assaults on our officers are totally unacceptable. We will not tolerate this kind of behaviour from people against emergency service workers who are going about their daily duties.
“The matter will be fully investigated, and we will use powers under the Assaults on Emergency Workers Act in 2018 to bring charges against anyone who attacks officers. Clearly this has been particularly distressing for the officer concerned and we are providing appropriate support.”
West Yorkshire Police have been contacted for comment.