There was more violence against officers last year, and the violence used was more severe, the police said, with the publication of figures for the past year. The police want harsher punishment for people who use violence against cops and other emergency workers.The police recorded 12,896 incidents of violence against police officers last year. In 2024, that number was 12,543. The violence was more severe than before. The number of cases of aggravated assault rose from 232 in 2024 to 281 last year. And attempted manslaughter cases increased from 139 to 155.