Emergency Services: Crimes of Violence
(asked on 22nd June 2026) - View Source
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Solicitor General, if the CPS will publish internal guidance and policy documents relating to charging decisions in Assault on Emergency Worker cases.
This question was answered on 30th June 2026
The Crown Prosecution Service updated its guidance for prosecuting offences relating to the Assault on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018 in June 2025. Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018 | The Crown Prosecution Service.
The update ensures prosecutors consider the full range of available offences and adopt a more flexible, case by case approach to selecting the most appropriate charge.