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Lord Toby Harris warns there is still work to do to stem the flow of knives to children
Posted 19 October 2020 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Opinion|Crime|National
OPINION: Preventing underage knife sales remains a vital part of tackling knife crime. Drawing on National Trading Standards test purchasing results, this opinion piece argues for continued enforcement, retailer engagement and sustained investment.
Tackling the knife crime pandemic that has devastated communities in recent times is complex. There are multiple underlying issues that drive knife crime – from social environments to education and policing. However, one area where local trading standards departments are helping to save lives is by preventing the sale of knives to children. Reducing the prevalence of knives being sold directly ...
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