Assaults on refuse collectors
Case reference FOI2019/00770
Published 2 August 2019
Request
1. In the last financial year 2018/19 how many incidents did your authority record where refuse collectors were assaulted by members of the public while carrying out council duties? Please give a brief description of the circumstances of the incident. NOTE: By refuse collectors I mean all employees whose main duties are involved in the collection of rubbish (all types) from homes and businesses with your authority. NOTE: If the refuse collection duties are carried out by a third party company hired by the council the information is still HELD by the council, because it is information held on your behalf.
Response
We can confirm one incident of a member of the public using threatening and aggressive behaviour to a refuse driver whilst carrying out his duties. It involved the member of the public blocking the refuse vehicle crews path with his vehicle and confronting the driver. Date of incident was 1 November 2018. The Police were informed.
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