Thousands of council staff subject to ‘violence at work’

Thousands of council staff subject to ‘violence at work’


Data released under the Freedom of Information Act shows there were 2,895 incidents of verbal and/or physical ‘violence at work’ against county council employees from 2010 to 2012. Children’s Social Care and Adults’ Services were the departments where incidents occurred the most.

Between 2010 and 2012 Children’s Social Care accounted for 2,011 incidents of which 1,938 were physical violence. In the same period there were 381 incidents of violence in schools, including 336 physical.

Note: That's because they steal peoples kids.  I suppose you expect parents to be happy about it?