Police have a tough job to do, at the sharp end of justice. They often come across situations or incidents that most people would balk at.
But in the line of duty many officers go above and beyond. They know their jobs could leave them in dangerous situations, but no officer going into work expects to be attacked, spat at or abused.
Government figures in the year ending March 2022, there were just over 40,000 assaults on police officers in England and Wales.
