Preston stabbing sparks call for probation staff safety review

Demands for metal detectors and security guards to protect officers facing increasing contact with serious offenders

There needs to be a review of safety for probation officers across England and Wales after a stabbing incident that has deeply concerned frontline staff, a watchdog has told the Guardian.

The call from Martin Jones, the chief inspector of probation, follows demands for walk-through metal detectors and security guards to help protect caseworkers as they interact with growing numbers of released offenders.