With moped crime on the rise, Nick Hurd MP says the government is “reviewing the law”. The government “intends to change things” to protect police from prosecution.
This comes after the Police Federation said that officers were “scared to chase” suspects in case they are charged for causing injuries or fatalities.
Rise in moped crime
There has recently been a huge surge of moped crime in the capital. In the last two months, almost 25,000 moped-related crimes were reported.
Common crimes include snatching phones from pedestrians, but some victims have been slashed with knives and had acid thrown at them by muggers.
However, police claim that new tactics such as slimmer police motorbikes, DNA tagging sprays and remote-controlled spikes are starting to make a difference.
Changes took too long
The Police Federation’s Tim Rodgershas said that the government is taking too long to make the changes.
He said: “If they realised their livelihood and liberty were going to be in jeopardy, of course they are going to be scared.”
Responding to this, Nick Hurd MP said their “instinct is to give better protection to police officers” but “it doesn’t happen overnight.
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With moped crime on the rise, Nick Hurd MP says the government is “reviewing the law”. The government “intends to change things” to protect police from prosecution.
This comes after the Police Federation said that officers were “scared to chase” suspects in case they are charged for causing injuries or fatalities.
Rise in moped crime
There has recently been a huge surge of moped crime in the capital. In the last two months, almost 25,000 moped-related crimes were reported.
Common crimes include snatching phones from pedestrians, but some victims have been slashed with knives and had acid thrown at them by muggers.
However, police claim that new tactics such as slimmer police motorbikes, DNA tagging sprays and remote-controlled spikes are starting to make a difference.
Changes took too long
The Police Federation’s Tim Rodgershas said that the government is taking too long to make the changes.
He said: “If they realised their livelihood and liberty were going to be in jeopardy, of course they are going to be scared.”
Responding to this, Nick Hurd MP said their “instinct is to give better protection to police officers” but “it doesn’t happen overnight.
