The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner is continuing to call for more to be done to tackle violence against police, after a man was jailed for punching a female police officer in Bromsgrove.

Junior White, aged 34 of Birmingham was convicted of the assault, his second attack on a police officer, at Worcester Crown Court and sentenced to 16 weeks in prison.

Commissioner John Campion said “The level of violence faced by police officers and staff is unacceptable. As part of my Behind the Badge campaign, I want our communities to understand that there is a person behind the uniform, and that assaults can have a long lasting impact on them and their loved ones. The vast majority of our communities are supportive of the difficult work carried out by our hardworking and professional police force, but there is still a small minority who think assaults are acceptable.

For more information on the campaign visit westmercia-pcc.gov.uk/working-together/