Knife crime: The different approaches / Guardian, 14 July 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/jul/14/knifecrime.youngpeople?gusrc=rss&feed=uknews
Angela Balakrishnan
"In May this year, the Met launched Operation Blunt 2, another high-profile initiative to tackle knife crime – again using special stop and search powers in high-risk areas and airport-style metal detectors. The home secretary, Jacqui Smith, announced a £5m package to tackle violent crime. Since then, 27,000 people have been searched, 1,200 arrested and 500 knives seized. Of those arrested, 95% have since been charged with weapons offences, the Met said."