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Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill

I understand what the noble Lord is saying but will he accept that there is a specific offence of assault of a police officer, which has higher penalties than ordinary assault? When a shopkeeper is doing effectively the work of a police officer in arresting someone who is shoplifting, should that not be considered in exactly the same way as an attack on a police officer?

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
750 c256 
Session
2013-14
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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