Calls for tougher punishment as coronavirus assaults on Kent Police officers rise
There's been a surge in the number of people spitting and coughing at emergency workers during the pandemic.
The new figures show cases have soared by almost a third.
Kent Police is now calling once again for tougher sentences - saying the force won't hesitate to use the full force of the law against offenders as Kristina Curtis has been finding out.
The new figures show cases have soared by almost a third.
Kent Police is now calling once again for tougher sentences - saying the force won't hesitate to use the full force of the law against offenders as Kristina Curtis has been finding out.