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Monday, December 08, 2003
“Pledge over 999 attacks: Tougher jail sentences and hefty fines could face those who attack or obstruct 999 workers, the Scottish Executive has warned. Public Services Minister Andy Kerr said plans were in the pipeline to give workers such as paramedics and coastguard staff more legal protection. . .“ BBC
“Calls for greater protection for emergency service workers: The Scottish Executive is launching a consultation exercise today on how to give Scotland’s emergency service staff greater legal protection when they are attacked. . .” Scottish TV
“Tough Sentences: Plans for tougher jail sentences and fines against those who attack or obsruct Scottish emergency service workers are to be published this week. . .” Grampian TV
“New laws to halt attacks on ambulance and fire crews: Firefighters and paramedics will be given the same legal protection from violent attacks as the police under new legislation proposed by the Scottish Executive, in a bid to stem the increasing number of assaults on personnel. [. . .] Now the Executive will launch a three-month consultation exercise aimed at extending the protection to other emergency services. Punishments for those who lure emergency service crews into danger with hoax calls, many of which end in assaults and damage to vehicles, will also be increased. . .” Sunday Herald
“999 Thugs will be Jailed” Sunday Mail
“Jail threat to thugs who attack 999 staff” Evening Times
“Executive get tough on paramedic attacks” Scottish TV
“Emergency worker assaults crackdown” Scotsman 9.12.03
“MSPs launch drive against emergency service assaults” Courier 9.12.03
Press Release
“Legislation to protect emergency workers: A consultation on proposed legislation which would give our emergency workers statutory protection was launched today. The proposed legislation would make it an offence to assault, obstruct or hinder emergency workers or anyone helping them in an emergency situation. It would also apply to hoax emergency calls. . .” Scot. Exec.
Consultation
Protection of Emergency Workers: A Consultation Paper. Dead-line 6 February 2004.
Also
“‘Gay bashing’ hate criminals to face tougher sentences: Criminals responsible for ?gay bashing? and attacks on the disabled are likely to face tougher court sentences under ministerial plans to tackle hate crimes in Scotland. The new sanctions are being considered after statistics suggested men are almost four times as likely to be attacked if they are homosexual. . .” Scotland on Sunday
Posted by MM
on Mon 8th Dec 2003
at 3:26 pm
Criminal justice reform Hate crimes Sentencing
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