There were 55 arrests for assaults on police officers at the Notting Hill Carnival.
Two assaulted colleagues required hospital treatment – one for a broken nose, the other for a serious bite to the hand.
We wish them a swift recovery.
We are pleased that the concerns we raised contributed to the work which led to a fall in serious violence at the two day event and look forward to this collaborative working continuing in years to come.
One assault on a police officer is one too many and their welfare must remain paramount.
We are also pleased that our live survey of members led to the 7,000 colleagues working at the event receiving better and more timely refreshments.
We were able to feed their concerns to management and will continue to speak up for them.