FI15788
Request
For the calendar years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 respectively:
How many cases of verbal abuse have been recorded by refuse collectors working in your local authority area?
How many cases involved staff being verbally threatened by a member of the public?
How many cases involved staff reporting that they have been physically pushed, or shoved by a member of the public?
How many cases involved staff reporting an assault by a member of the public?
Do staff wear body cameras when they’re on shift? If so, when was that policy brought in?
Response
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2020
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2021
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2022
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2023
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2024
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How many cases of verbal abuse have been recorded by refuse collectors working in your local authority area?
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3
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2
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2
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2
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3
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How many cases involved staff being verbally threatened by a member of the public?
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0
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0
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0
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2
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0
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How many cases involved staff reporting that they have been physically pushed, or shoved by a member of the public?
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0
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0
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1
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0
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0
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How many cases involved staff reporting an assault by a member of the public?
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0
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0
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1
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1
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0
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Do staff wear body cameras when they’re on shift? If so, when was that policy brought in?
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No
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