Javid: government must give police more resources to tackle knife crime Read moreThe value of a life, when weighted for race and class, can often be measured in column inches. These are not the kind of young people we have been conditioned to expect to die from knife crime. But few people – including many in the police – believe that when it comes to knife crime this is where the emphasis should lie. It just won’t solve the problem.”There is almost complete consensus, including from the Scotland Yard chief, Cressida Dick, that we should understand knife crime as a public health issue. A public health approach needs public funding.

Source: The Guardian March 06, 2019 18:54 UTC