CCJS Comments on Knife Amnesty Figures (14/07/06)
Commenting today on the official release of the number of knives handed in during the national knife amnesty Chris Eades, Policy and Information Officer at the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies at King's College London, said:
“The disposal of offensive weapons is to be welcomed, but as long as we use knives in our kitchens there will be ample opportunity for people to carry and use knives in crime. The amnesty approach confuses the removal of implements with addressing the root causes of violence and knife carrying. It is the latter that should be the focus of government action.”
For further information:
Chris Eades: 0207 848 1690 or 07817 355 269 or Enver Solomon: 0207 848 1997 or 07939 221 381.
Notes to Editors:
- The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies at King's College London is an independent charity that informs and educates about all aspects of crime and criminal justice. We provide information, produce research and carry out policy analysis to encourage and facilitate an understanding of the complex nature of issues concerning crime. We are a membership organisation working with practitioners, policy makers, academics and students, the media and voluntary sector, offering a programme of events, publications and online resources.
- The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies will be releasing a briefing paper later this month that looks at all issues surrounding knife carrying and knife crime, including an assessment of the available statistics on levels and trends and an assessment of responses to the problem.
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