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The Latest Trends in Gang Culture and the Rise in Knives, Exploitation and Violence
In the year ending March 2022, there were 45,000 offences involving a knife or sharp instrument in England and Wales. In this video, the Director of the National Centre for Gang Research discusses the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the behaviour of young people and the gaps in support which leave them vulnerable to exploitation.
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Tackling Knife Crime Through Early Interventions
In the year ending March 2022, police recorded around 45,000 offences involving a knife or sharp object in England and Wales. Superintendent Adam Ward, Knife Crime Lead at Northamptonshire Police shares how they have reduced knife crime through partnership working and early intervention.
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Developing an Integrated Team Response to Prevent Child Criminal Exploitation
4,000 teenagers are being exploited criminally in London alone. In this video, Curtis Ashton, Acting Director at Young Islington shares how understanding the pyramid of gang crime involvement aids the development of a multi-agency approach to prevent child criminal exploitation.
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Gangs and County Lines: An Overview
County lines is a form of criminal exploitation in which criminals groom and manipulate children into drug dealing. Many young people end up involved in violent crime as a result. This infographic gives an overview of the current statistics around county lines, gang involvement and violent crime in the UK.
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Why Gangs, Violence and Weapon Crime is on the Rise and What to do About it?
Professor Simon Harding of the University of West London discusses gangs, knives and youth violence, why it is on the rise and what to do about it.
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Tackling Gangs, Violence and Weapon Crime: Operation Sycamore, Getting Knives off the Streets
Rebecca Statham, Campaign and Engagement Team Leader, and Detective Inspector Roger Edwards, of Greater Manchester Police, speak about Operation Sycamore and taking knives off the streets at the Tackling Gangs, Violence and Weapon Crime Conference 2020.
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Tackling Gangs, Violence and Weapon Crime: Discussion with Becky Fedia and Geoff Thompson
Becky Fédia, National Programme Manager, Disrupting Exploitation Programme at The Children’s Society and Geoff Thompson MBE, Founder and Chair of Youth Charter take audience questions.
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Tackling Gangs, Violence and Weapon Crime: Inspiring Young People to Turn Away from Gang Crime
Geoff Thompson MBE, Founder and Chair of Youth Charter speaks about inspiring young people to turn away from Gangs at the Tackling Gangs, Violence and Weapon Crime Conference 2020.
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Tackling Gangs, Violence and Weapon Crime: Tackling County Lines, Violence and Exploitation
Mick McNally, Senior Advisor on Violence Reduction at the Ministry of Justice discusses county lines, violence and exploitation at Tackling Gangs, Violence and Weapon Crime Conference 2020.
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Tackling Gangs, Violence and Weapon Crime: From Murder Capital of Europe to a Role Model for London
Niven Rennie, Director of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit discusses Glasgow's transition from 'murder capital of Europe to a role model for London' at the Tackling Gangs, Violence and Weapon Crime Conference 2020.
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Tackling Gangs, Violence and Weapon Crime: Discussion with Niven Rennie & Ben Ewart
Niven Rennie, Director of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit, and Chief Inspector Ben Ewart of Greater Manchester Police take audience questions at the Tackling Gangs, Violence and Weapon Crime Conference 2020.
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