The Big Mistake: Why images of blades and weapons won’t help to prevent knife violence

23rd April 2024Graham Goulden, Active Bystander Trainer

When police look to campaign against and raise awareness around knife crime, they often use images of knives and bladed weapons as part of the prevention message; but former police officer and now police trainer Graham Goulden warns that the use of such imagery by policing and other organisations can often have the negative effect of normalising knife-related violence.

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The Big Mistake: Why images of blades and weapons won’t help to prevent knife violence

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