Police officers in Shropshire and Mid Wales attacked over 300 times in 2014
Police officers across Shropshire and Mid Wales were subjected to more than 300 attacks last year.
During 2014 there were 132 assaults on police officers, police community support officers and special constables while on duty in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, and 176 in Powys.
The figures, revealed by a Freedom of Information request by the Shropshire Star, showed incidents reported included kicks and punches as well as officers being spat at.
West Mercia Police, which covers Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, said 61 of the attacks resulted in injury to the police officer involved.
As a result, 12 adults and eight youths received cautions and 88 were charged with offences and appeared in court.
A further four were resolved through the community, while 11 were unable to be resolved.
Nine cases remain under investigation.
Shropshire Chief Inspector Tom Harding said: "Police officers often encounter dangerous and life-threatening situations while on duty. Despite this, any attacks on police officers will not be tolerated and positive action will be taken to ensure offenders are brought to justice.
"Last year, over 80 per cent of offences resulted in offenders being brought to justice for their crimes.
"We work hard with the Crown Prosecution Service and the judiciary to ensure offenders are dealt with robustly."
Dyfed-Powys Police reported 63 attacks on its employees resulted in an injury. As a result there were 95 successful prosecutions.
