Over 40 officers have been assaulted in the past week, according to the PSNI Chief Constable.
Simon Byrne tweeted out the shocking figure on Monday, saying all the incidents had been reported in the past seven days.
The injuries sustained by officers were spread across 30 different incidents in the course of their duties.
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"The injuries include broken fingers, a dislocated knee and several officers being spat on," the Chief Constable confirmed.
He also said that to date, 18 people had been charged over the offending incidents.
The violent attacks on officers were condemned by the Police Federation for Northern Ireland, which represents officers' interests (Constable, Sergeant and Inspecting ranks).
A spokesperson for the PFNI said: "This is an appalling catalogue of assaults on our men and women.
"Our officers are not some kind of punchbag for the ills of society. They are people who work without fear or favour to safeguard people and property.
They do not deserve to be on the receiving end of thuggish and violent behaviour. Officers who are injured are often unable to continue with their duties and that means officer numbers are depleted and the community suffers.
"Undeterred by thugs, officers will continue to to deliver everyday policing in the grip of an unprecedented cost-of-living crisis.
"The courts must use the full extent of powers at their disposal to send a clear message to would-be assailants that attacks will carry severe penalties and will be no longer tolerated."
The Federation has in the past called for tougher sentencing for those involved in attacks on police.
The issue of injured personnel and those needing to take time off work to recuperate is particularly pressing for the PSNI at a time when budgets are tighter than ever.
It was revealed last week that by March, officer numbers will be at their lowest level ever.
The Chief Constable also acknowledged in a "bleak message" to officers, that the PSNI would likely "shrink over the next three years", due to falling budgets.
The Police Service is facing a budget deficit of around £80m by the end of March and it is projected that figure could worsen over the coming years.
The PSNI says that as a result of the first round of budgetary cuts, by March 2023 reductions will include:
- 75 fewer neighbourhood police officers;
- 96 fewer detectives investigating murder, terrorism, drugs and organised crime;
- 97 fewer officers in the Operational Support Department. This includes Roads Policing and specialist search/public order teams of the Tactical Support Groups (TSGs).
- 115 fewer police staff across a range of roles.
The Police Federation has described the worsening situation as a "full-blown crisis".
Attacks on police have been making headlines in recent months, with other assaults reported at the start of January.
In one incident, three officers were attacked at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry.
During the course of that altercation, two of the officers were bitten on the leg, one was punched in the face and two officers also had blood spat in their face.
The previous month, December, 2022, saw 17 officers injured in the course of their duties in the Newry Mourne and Down district.
In one of those weekends in December, six constables were punched, kicked and headbutted. Some required hospital treatment and a small number had to take some time off work to heal from their injuries.
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