The Malta Police Association has reiterated its call for policemen to be covered by insurance.
In a statement the association deplored incidents over the weekend in which policemen were injured.
It welcomed the fact that penalties against those convicted of assaulting policemen and other public officers have been increased and hoped those responsible for the latest incidents would get the punishment that fit the crime.
In calling for the members of the police to be covered by insurance, the association pointed out that policemen who were injured on duty were not paid for the outlay they made on medicines or loss of earnings.