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Knife Crime
Showing Stories from 6th April 2022 to 27th September 2023
The latest (2023) stop and search and arrest statistics
(27/09/23) The number of searches have increased for offensive weapons, stolen property, going equipped, criminal damage, firearms and "other".
Merseyside introducing 140 metal detecting wands
(14/09/23) A total of 140 handheld metal detectors have been distributed to teams in Response and Resolution, Targeted Patrols and the Matrix Road Policing Unit.
PCC reiterates call for VRU after 'promising life' taken by knife crime
(23/08/23) David Sidwick has bemoaned the perception of Dorset as a safe county which doesn't need a VRU, arguing that 'it's almost like you have to be bad to get funding'.
SVROs: a new weapon in the fight against knife crime
(06/02/23) Merseyside is one of a few forces who will pilot new orders designed to put persistent knife crime offenders on the back foot.
Today's Headlines
GMP Specials given Level 2 public order training to provide back up
Deployment is partly designed to reduce the number of rest days that need to be cancelled..
Ombudsman calls for armed response officers to have head-mounted cameras Forces refuse Met mutual aid request amid armed officer shortage More headlines »
