New Laws Cannot Fill the Funding Gap
It is time to admit that Knife Crime Prevention Orders are a failure.
Back at the start of July this year a trial period began in London for the use of Knife Crime Prevention Orders (KCPOs). The government had understandable concern about youth violence and the hope was that the orders would directly address this problem area.
The police may apply to a magistrates’ court for a KCPO in respect of any person they believe is …