Published 24 days ago

Assault of shop workers to be made specific criminal offence

Shopworkers in supermarkets are receiving increased legal protection from violence due to a government U-turn.
Despite initially rejecting the need for new legislation, an amendment will be made to the Criminal Justice Bill in England and Wales.
The Prime Minister stated that the new legislation is necessary, contradicting the previous dismissal of its effectiveness.

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BBC News

Assault of shop workers to be made specific criminal offence

The PM says shops must be able to trade free from abuse but Labour argues ministers have been slow to act.

24 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Shoplifting crackdown to include £55m for facial recognition tools in England and Wales

Mobile units will be deployed on high streets to identify wanted people – including repeat offendersThe government is investing more than £55m in expanding facial recognition systems – including vans that will scan crowded high streets – as part of a renewed crackdown on shoplifting.The scheme was announced alongside plans for tougher punishments for serial or abusive shoplifters in England and Wales, including being forced to wear a tag to ensu…

24 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Assaulting shopworker to be made separate criminal offence after government U-turn

Government previously said creating separate offence of assaulting retail worker was not necessary and would not be ‘most effective’

24 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Yobs attacking shop workers told 'enough is enough' and warned they now face ...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed a new criminal offence of ‘assaulting a retail worker' will be created, warning criminals "enough is enough".

24 days ago·United Kingdom

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Sydney Morning Herald

Backlash over visa ban as Coalition moves to soften ‘inhumane’ Labor law

The Albanese government is facing pressure from a growing number of concerned Labor MPs about laws the party tried to rush through parliament last month.

24 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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The Sun

Shoplifters who assault staff face six months in jail under brand new offence

SHOPLIFTING thugs who assault staff face six months in jail under a dedicated new offence. A package of measures to tackle the epidemic of store thieving has today been announced by the Home Office. GettyShoplifting thugs who assault staff face six months in jail[/caption] AFPRishi Sunak said: ‘I am sending a message to those criminals’[/caption] It includes increased tagging for repeat offenders and a mass rollout of high-tech facial recognitio…

24 days ago·United Kingdom

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