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Guidance for frontline professionals on dealing with county lines, part of the government’s approach to ending gang violence and exploitation.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Who’s this guidance for? Criminal exploitation of children, young people…
Ar gyfer pwy mae’r canllawiau hyn? Mae camfanteisio troseddol ar blant,…
Government guidance issued to support police, Youth Justice Services and other agencies in dealing with children caught in possession of a knife.
February 2026 Executive summary This guidance is issued jointly by the…
Chwefror 2026 Crynodeb gweithredol Cyhoeddir y canllawiau hyn ar y cyd gan…
Information about the government's County Lines Programme.
County lines To deliver our pledge to halve knife crime in the next…
Details of surrender and compensation arrangements under the ninja sword surrender scheme.
Operational guidance for relevant authorities involved in the KCPO process.
Advice is for leaders, their senior teams and staff in schools or colleges affected by gang or youth violence.
Promotional posters to support the government’s work to deal with county lines – this is where urban drug dealers expand their activity into small town markets.
Draft statutory guidance for constables, chief officers of police and the Chief Constable of British Transport Police Force.
Information on how to surrender ninja swords, knives and other offensive weapons.
Final statutory guidance for constables, chief officers of police and the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Force.
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Technical specifications for deactivated weapons.
Statutory guidance on the provisions in the Offensive Weapons Act 2019.
Explains the law behind carrying an article with a blade or point or an offensive weapon in a public place.
Social media graphics and posters for partners to share and use in supporting the #knifefree campaign to reduce knife crime among young people.
Revised guidance on gang injunctions.
Specifications for adapting shotgun magazines and deactivating firearms.
Bids to the fund have been assessed as part of a competitive bidding process. 60 bids were successful and have been awarded funding for knife crime interventions.
Posters and wallet cards to accompany the launch of the new NSPCC service, which includes a helpline.
This report is a compilation of good practice examples and case studies from across the areas participating in the tackling knives and serious…
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