A quarter of Leicestershire Police officers have been spat at while on duty in the past year, according to a survey by their representatives.
Some 149 officers in the city and county reported they had been 'assaulted by spitting' in a survey by Leicestershire Police Federation, which represents rank and file officers.
Tiff Lynch, chairman of Leicestershire Police Federation said the survey result was further evidence of the need to equip officers with 'spit guards' – which can be...
