This symposium will look at how practitioners from across the police service, education, health and third sector can improve collaboration and develop early intervention strategies to tackle knife crime. It will provide delegates with a deeper understanding of the implications of government policies for all stakeholders and will share best practice in confronting knife crime.
Programme
- Explore how to develop a multi-agency approach to tackling knife crime
- Consider how to better identify and support children and young people at risk of committing a knife-related crime
- Understand the implication of the Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Act 2022 for local authorities, police and other stakeholders addressing knife crime
- Consider the impact that an increase in police stop and search powers will have on relationships between the public and police
- Discuss the role of drugs and county lines in exacerbating the issue of knife crime and how stakeholders should respond
- Examine whether the government’s strategy addresses the root causes of knife crime and develop an understanding of what a long-term strategy may look like
- Working with community groups and other local and regional stakeholders to prevent knife crime
- Address current gaps in policy including legislation around knife sales
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