September 29, 2022 | Hate Crime and Equality
Reference: FOI - 2022 - 01689
Request
Request 1
I would like the following information for the years 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021. Please can these be separated by months and as a spreadsheet: The number of reported incidents of Police Officers from Police Service of Northern Ireland being verbally abused by members of the public whilst working?
• By 'verbally abused' I am referring to cases of verbal racism, homophobia, islamophobia etc. Please can I have every case of some form of verbal abuse being directed at a police officer.
Request 2
The number of reported incidents of Police Officers from Police Service of Northern Ireland being physically abused by members of the public whilst working. If available, may I also have the severity of any injuries?
Request 3
The number of cases of verbal abuse in which the Police Officer was offered compensation, or any other term for a payment by Police Service of Northern Ireland, for the verbal abuse they suffered?
Request 4
The number of cases of verbal abuse in which the Police Officer was offered compensation, or any other term for a payment by Police Service of Northern Ireland, for the physical abuse they suffered?