Inspector Andy Thomson Safer Communities & Violence Reduction Lanarkshire Division

TRADITIONAL APPROACH

THE ROAD TO KNIFE CRIME

NEED FOR PARTNERSHIP GROUP Knife crime trends Recognise individual limits Avoid duplication of effort Wider remit = bigger impact Commonality of purpose

CURRENT STEERING GROUP MEMBERS

WIDER PARTNERSHIPS Schools HMP LCJA

PROXIMITY MAPPING

VIOLENT OFFENDER PROJECT

PERSISTENT OFFENDER PROJECT

OUTCOMES & OUTPUTS Over 700 weapons recovered this year Over 7500 young people have received inputs Culture of violence challenged Reduction in reoffending Prevention through partnership

SHOWCASE EVENT – 9 th SEPTEMBER Purpose of event Securing a venue (for free!!!) Target audience – Invitations Participants Media

Lanarkshire Showcase Event #NKBLLan

SHOWCASE EVENT – 9 th SEPTEMBER

NEXT STEPS Widen membership = widen reach Partnership projects Rotate the chair Shout louder!!!