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Written question asked by Stella Creasy (Labour) on Friday, 9 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 January 2026 (named day). It was answered by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 January 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Assaults on Police: Databases

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of joining an European Union-wide repository of incidents of violence against police officers.

Answer

Assaults on police officers and staff are unacceptable. We are working with policing partners to ensure victims receive the right support, both physical and psychological, and that data on assaults is captured consistently to inform prevention and care. This forms part of the wider Police Covenant commitment to protect and support those who protect us.

Data on the number of police recorded crimes for assaults on officers is published by the Office for National Statistics as part of the quarterly Crime in England and Wales series.

We are not aware that a European Union-wide repository of incidents of violence against police officers currently exists. The UK and EU Member States share a wide range of information on law enforcement and criminal justice matters under the arrangements set out in Part 3 of the UK- EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
104476
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Databases Assaults on police UK relations with EU
Link
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