“Why put yourself in harm’s way if courts and politicians will continue to allow violent and dangerous offenders to walk the streets?”

Police Association president Wade Burns has proposed new law reforms around suspended sentences and the presumption of bail.

In the president’s proposal – which the attorney-general is currently considering – judges would be prevented from imposing a suspended jail term for anyone found guilty of assaulting a police officer.

The president also wants a reversal of the presumption of bail for accused attackers.

“The types of criminals we’re dealing with are more brazen than ever — that's evident in the criminal acts they commit,” President Burns said.

“Recently, a member was seriously injured with a sword in an alleged attempted murder attending a domestic disturbance in Port Augusta. She required emergency reconstructive surgery.

“Another six members were injured last week in the process of arresting a dozen suspects in the CBD, and a member was run over and injured in Tailem Bend on Christmas Eve.

“There should be unanimous consent on action. The types of criminals we’re dealing with are more brazen than ever — that's evident in the criminal acts they commit.

“And I’ve yet to hear a reasonable explanation for why we should accept this new crime landscape as a given. We shouldn't.

“It’s on parliamentarians to act in the best interests of both police officers and the SA community.”

A representative for the attorney-general said the government was considering the proposals.

“The government stands ready to address any gap in the legislation identified by this appeal,” she said.