U.K. Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Knife Crime
As part of Operation Sceptre, police forces will also partner with Border Force nationally to monitor knives and other offensive weapons, including attempts to import illegal items. Keep Reading
German Police Shoot Man Who Tried to Attack Officers
Police in Germany have shot dead a man who was trying to assail police officers with a knife in the west German city of Gelsenkirchen. Keep Reading
London Rail Commuters Screened for Weapons in New Tech Trial
A weapons detection trial funded by the British government will take place in Stratford station, London, as part of the country’s drive to crack down on knife crime. Keep Reading
Britain Throws New Police Powers, Investment and Innovation at Knife Crime Culture
Knife crime has risen by two thirds since 2014, while the number of stop and searches have decreased. Along with a return to more stop and searches, six companies will fast-track innovative technologies that aim to detect people carrying knives in crowded places such as streets, railway stations and major events. Keep Reading
Social Media Ban Among Measures to Tackle Knife Crime in UK
The new civil orders will restrict behavior by placing curfews and geographical restrictions on individuals as well as limiting their social media use – preventing the rapid escalation of rival disputes. Keep Reading