Assault PC

What is this consultation about? The consultation relates to a revised and updated sentencing guideline for offences of assaulting a police officer. What is the Sentencing Council? The Sentencing Council is the independent body responsible for developing sentencing guidelines which courts in England and Wales must follow when passing a sentence. The Council consults on its proposed guidelines before they come into force and on any proposed changes to existing guidelines. Why is there a new guideline for Assault PC offences? The Sentencing Council published its revised assault guidelines in 2020. During the development of the revised guidelines the aggravated offence of assault on emergency workers (s.1, Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018) was introduced. The provision provided for an increased sentence for common assaults on emergency workers, in the same way as increased sentences are available for some raciall