We've been hit, abused and harassed, say parking wardens
Parking wardens in the South East have spoken out about the abuse and violence some of them face, to highlight the impact of attacks on frontline workers.
A BBC investigation can reveal more than 200 physical assaults have been recorded on parking staff in Kent, Surrey and Sussex since 2020, with some staff saying they have been punched and sexually harassed.
The Institute of Customer Service is calling for the government to make an assault on any public-facing worker a standalone offence.
The Home Office said existing laws already protected public-facing workers, including traffic wardens, from abuse, harassment, and intimidation.
