Possession of a knife and private defence: Dilemmas in the pursuit of personal security in England and Wales

Shaw, Daniel; Pease, Ken; Hebenton, Bill

doi:10.1016/j.ijlcj.2011.06.002

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“…An erosion of trust over time or in certain groups is the focus of much research and policy (Brunson et al, 2015; Fine et al, 2003; Sharp & Atherton, 2007). Specific focus is given to young people’s “lack of trust in society’s defined protectors—the family and the police” (Shaw et al, 2011, p. 269). Lower levels of trust in police among young people have been explained in the literature with reference to their greater use of public space, resulting in heightened contact and conflict with the police (McAra & McVie, 2010).…”

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“…Various reasons behind knife crime have been discussed in academic and policy research, such as perceived insecurity (Traynor, 2016) and lack of trust in policing (Brennan, 2019). Research around young people’s lack of trust in policing demonstrated that it leads to an unwillingness to cooperate with the police and generates feelings of unsafety, which may result carrying a weapon for self-protection (Gladstone & Parker, 2003; Shaw et al, 2011). In the UK, the ideological emphasis is on “policing by consent” (Reiner, 2000) and a public health approach is being implemented, so this lack of trust is particularly problematic.…”

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Understanding Knife Crime and Trust in Police with Young People in East London

Skarlatidou

Ludwig

Solymosi

et al. 2021

Crime & Delinquency

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We explore young people’s experiences and perceptions of knife crime, and we compare these to the understanding of police experts, to explore the perceptions shaping trust in the police and policing. We carry out an experience sampling survey deployed using a mobile application reflecting on safety and knife crime, to understand young people’s daily lived experiences. We then use the mental models approach to interview young people and police experts and construct a shared mental model which identifies mismatches between the two groups and key areas of discord related to breakdown of trust and communication. We identify gaps, misconceptions and expectations for re-establishing trust and propose strategies to tackle knife crime and improve trust between young people and the police.

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Understanding Knife Crime and Trust in Police with Young People in East London

Skarlatidou

Ludwig

Solymosi

et al. 2021

Crime & Delinquency

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“…Such policing approaches encouraged discrimination of targeted individuals based on stereotypes and caused a lack of trust in the police 5 16. A paper by Shaw et al 17 highlighted the lack of trust between young people and the police, which led to an unwillingness to collaborate with the police, causing feelings of unsafety and resorting to carrying weapons for self-protection. Hence, many policymakers are seeking a public health approach and treating knife crime as a public health issue, balancing prevention and effective law enforcement strategies 18…”

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Health outcomes in those who have been victims of knife crime: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Gani,

Chandan,

Bandyopadhyay

et al. 2023

BMJ Open

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IntroductionKnife-enabled crime is a UK public health issue leading to substantial impacts on society, victims and their families, as well as additional strain on the healthcare system. Despite the increase in knife-enabled crime and the overwhelming consequences, there is a lack of comprehensive studies exploring the long-term health outcomes of knife crime victims in the UK. The research gap hinders the development of more targeted secondary preventative interventions, resource allocation and public awareness campaigns. This systematic review aims to identify the long-term health outcomes of knife crime victims, therefore providing valuable knowledge for stakeholders, health practitioners and policymakers for a more effective public health response.Methods and analysisA comprehensive search strategy was developed, focusing on four key concepts: study design, knife-related offences, outcomes and risk. Databases being searched include MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, ProQuest Criminology Collection, Web of Science Core Collection, Google Scholar and OpenGrey. Reference lists and forward citations will be inspected for further suitable literature. The study selection will involve two independent reviewers screening the studies from the search, with disagreements resolved by a third reviewer. All UK quantitative research on long-term health outcomes of knife crime victims will be included in the review. Covidence will be used to efficiently manage data. A data extraction form has been developed which will summarise key aspects of each study that will be included in the review. Methodological Index for Non-Randomised Studies quality assessment checklist will be used to assess the studies and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale will assess the risk of bias in each study. Findings will be narratively synthesised, and if heterogeneity is sufficient, a meta-analysis will be conducted.Ethics and disseminationEthics approval is not required for this study as no original data will be collected. The results will be disseminated through a peer-reviewed publication and conference presentation.

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‘There Is no Home Office Definition of Knife Crime’

Williams

Squires

2021

Rethinking Knife Crime

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Possession of a knife and private defence: Dilemmas in the pursuit of personal security in England and Wales

Cited by 5 publications

References 37 publications

Understanding Knife Crime and Trust in Police with Young People in East London

Understanding Knife Crime and Trust in Police with Young People in East London

Health outcomes in those who have been victims of knife crime: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

‘There Is no Home Office Definition of Knife Crime’

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