Quote: Stan Butler "From my understanding this is incorrect, there is no law stating assaulting or whatever a copper is any different to joe public.
I know a magistrate pretty well and can tell you they take the pish, she once gave a bloke an extra 3 month cos he called her love!!!!!
I agree, not condoning what they did, punishment should be handed out, but jail for throwing a plastic cup is a joke.'"
Yes there is. Assault on a police offcier is a seperate offence under section 89 of the Police Act 1996.
