Emergency workers to be better protected from racial abuse

Wednesday, 11 June 2025 11:12

Emergency workers will be better protected from violence and abuse when visiting homes as the government introduces new laws to support frontline staff. The new measures, tabled today as amendments to the government's landmark Crime and Policing Bill, will close an existing loophole that allows people to get away with racial and religious abuse towards police, fire and ambulance workers making house calls. Currently, it is illegal to racially or religiously abuse anyone in...Request free trial