Policy to combat knife crime

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Could you please advise me as to who or which departments are responsible for deciding upon policy with respect to the strategy implemented by The Metropolitan Police to combat Knife Crime.

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Q1 - Could you please advise me as to who or which departments are responsible for deciding upon policy with respect to the strategy implemented by The Metropolitan Police to combat Knife Crime.

FLPDU has confirmed that there is a redesign going forward with involves a new team looking at Knife and Acquisitive crime. However, this is still in its early stages. At this moment in time the MPS have a lead responsible officer that oversees the Strategic Direction of Knife Crime Policy, who sits within the Frontline Policing Delivery unit. Please note intensive 4P plans for prevention & reduction of knife crime have been created by every Borough Command Unit (BCU) within the MPS which have individual BCU commanders as the owners of those plans.