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Assaulting police officers, tougher sentences and dog barking discussed at final police roadshow

Chief Constable Russ Foster delivering presentation to roadshow attendees at Ramsey Grammar School

The final police roadshow took place in Ramsey, so did they collectively prove successful?

​The last in a series of police roadshows took place last night (23 November), as residents of the north told the force what their main concerns are within their neighbourhoods.

The presentation took place at Ramsey Grammar School, and saw locals discuss court leniency, sentencing and dog barking, among others issues.

Throughout the events, the chief constable set out his top priorities and revealed how he intends to implement them.

Across many of the roadshows, residents largely took the opportunity to highlight issues around parking and traffic, but there was a scattering of more severe concerns.

However, during last night's event, it was revealed as many as 57 police officers have been assaulted in the last financial year.

As a result, they're often required to take time off, putting additional pressure on already stretched resources.

The chief constable believes a 'cultural shift' is required, stressing it shouldn't be considered 'part of the job'. 

Manx Radio's Christian Jones asked Russ Foster how he feels the roadshows have gone:

The police force works to laws set out by the government - in particular, the Department of Home Affairs.

That means the decision making power lies with the Minister Jane Poole-Wilson.

She was asked if she supports tougher sentences for those who abuse emergency service workers:

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