Posted on 01/08/2018 12:07:20 AM PST by aquila48
The head of Scotland Yard has thrown her weight behind the idea that knife crime should be treated as a public health crisis rather than purely a crime.
Speaking to the London assembly, Cressida Dick argued that persistent levels of knife-related violence required a preventative program to help reduce the number of deaths and injuries from attacks.
Dick’s comments will be seen as a significant show of support from the UK’s most senior police officer for knife crime to be viewed through the “public health lens.”
Responding to a question on whether the Met was engaged in discussions about knife crime and public health, Dick said she was aware that most of those involved or prosecuted for knife crime had a troubled upbringing.
She said: “We are all committed to the notion that prevention is better than enforcement, which is, after all, the public health approach.
“[The majority of such offenders] are people who have suffered some kind of adverse experience of a significant sort when they are young and/or have limited or problematic family lives and parenting, all things that can lead to other negative outcomes and not just being subject to, or causing, serious violence to somebody.”
Her comments came only days before three fatal attacks on New Year’s Eve and a fourth on New Year’s Day, killings that pushed the total number of fatal stabbings last year in London to 80.
Sarah Jones, Labour MP for Croydon Central, and chair of the all-party parliamentary group on knife crime, said: “Any person of influence who suggests we start taking that approach is very welcome.
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Here’s a novel idea...
How about punishing crime instead of making more laws for criminals to ignore?
she looks like she couldnt even bake an edible batch of cookies.
I am looking to invest in a good blade.
We are getting an expensive puppy and you never know about dognappers.
Something that pulls out of a sheath.
Can’t be arsed unfolding a blade when I need to be all stabby like.
“... most of those involved or prosecuted for knife crime had a troubled upbringing....”
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Brilliant observation, Ms Dick! By the way, that “troubled upbringing” is known as Islam.
Carry a good hammer.
Knife crime needs public hangings, nothing more.
Check out the Kershaw Emerson 6034T CQC-7K. It’s a folder with a unique opening feature. Comes out very fast with a little practice. It’s my current carry and I’m very pleased with it.
Personally, I intend to bring my gun to any knife fight.
Here’s a public health strategy:
Restore the ability to defend yourself, especially with fast moving lead.
‘Cressida Dick’ sounds like some kind of public health problem. I wouldn’t want to catch it...
Thank you my FRiend,
Bookmark.
First check with your state laws an see what your options are. A sheathed knife can be very impracticable depending on the way it’s carried and the manner in which it’s sheathed. Here in Texas it’s pretty much no limit so length and mechanical don’t come into play. I’ve carried assisted opening but now carry a Boker model 74 auto. Not expensive and very reliable. I also carry either a 239 or 226 Sig, both in 9mm. See what your state allows and go from there.
Per Wiki - her “romance” is Helen.
“‘Cressida Dick’ sounds like some kind of public health problem. I wouldn’t want to catch it...”
Is that the one with the cherry red chancre and chartreuse discharge?
This crap passes as leadership?
Also, things that are blunt are banned, and things that are heavy are banned, and things that are blunt AND heavy are RIGHT OUT AS WELL!!!
Well, lets see... that about cover it then???
Cressida Dick? Thev’e got to be kidding! Where do you even begin to go with that one? Cressida the Dick? London has been Dicked? Dick you? Sounds..and looks...like a joke character from a Bond movie. Probably appointed by that rodent London mayor. Nice knowing you UK...so glad my ancestors got the Dick out of there 250 years ago.
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