A social worker was punched at work after police refused to support her as she assessed a client.

Plans to reduce police attendance at mental health call-outs have sparked fears more workers could be hurt or even killed.

The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) Cymru said the initiative put staff in “grave danger”.

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OK, how often does this happen, and how often do cops make the situation 10x worse and more threatening?

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In the UK, I doubt the cops are making the situation 10x worse, they’re generally well trained and act appropriately.

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