By Documentary footage tackles violent police incident in Scunthorpe
‘Police Code Zero: Officer Under Attack’ is set to continue on Channel 5 at 9pm tonight, discussing how a violent incident in Scunthorpe developed into the most frightening of one officer’s career.
The documentary series exposes the dangerous situations faced by our nation’s police forces, and discusses the impact of assaults on emergency workers.
Chief Constable Lee Freeman appeared on last week’s show.
Today’s episode will feature documentary footage from a violent incident, tackling an attack on three police officers who were called to deal with an incident whilst working in Scunthorpe.
PCs Kayleigh Moody, Emma Beck and James Dixon will talk openly about the incident and the impact that attacks have on them, their colleagues and their families.
Chaos erupts in Ashby, Scunthorpe after a simple situation turns into a public order. #PoliceCodeZero pic.twitter.com/nZvKQJFxui
— Channel 5 (@channel5_tv) August 26, 2020
Assaults against officers have become more prevalent in recent months, with increasingly tougher punishments being enforced.
Speaking earlier this month, Deputy Chief Constable Chris Rowley said:
“Over the course of this weekend our officers have been bitten, hit in the face and assaulted – and it’s not something we will accept.
“Our officers and staff come to work to protect people and keep you safe and I want to make it absolutely clear that we will not tolerate them being attacked just for doing their job.
“Anyone who thinks they can get away with assaulting emergency services workers should think again. We will always look to take action and seek prosecution for those individuals who commit such offences.”
Humberside Police Chief Constable Lee Freeman has already spoken out on a number of occasions, making it clear that such attacks are not acceptable.
This documentary is part of the force’s ongoing commitment to highlighting the issue.
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