Violent crime: Scotland shows the way in reducing gun and knife crime

30th May 2017Syreeta Lund, Policing Insight

Innovative work in Scotland has helped drastically drive down rates of violence, including knife crime. As England’s capital sees sharp increases in gun and knife crime, around 42 and 24 per cent, according to recent figures released by the Metropolitan Police, can Scotland's experience shed light on how to tackle such a devastating crime? Will Linden, Acting Director at the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) which works with Police Scotland, speaks to Policing Insight.

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Violent crime: Scotland shows the way in reducing gun and knife crime

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