Rise in Verbal Abuse Towards Council Staff 'Probably' Linked to Social Media

Rise in verbal abuse towards council staff 'probably' linked to social media

Chichester councillors have questioned whether social media has contributed to an increase in verbal abuse and threats aimed at council staff.

Council Staff Face Record Abuse in June

Police were called twice in June after staff at Invercargill City Council were subjected to abuse — the latest sign that anti-social behaviour towards council workers is getting worse, not better.The council's most recent health, safety and wellbeing report recorded 23 incidents involving verbal abuse and threatening behaviour last month. That's the highest single-month total in at least a year, and up from 20 in May, which had itself been the p…