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Results for gun violence (u.k.)
2 results foundAuthor: Marshall, Ben Title: Rationalisation of Current Research on Guns, Gangs and other Weapons: Phase 1 Summary: The Home Office report that the number of crimes involving a firearm increased year on year from 1997/98 to 2003/041. Much of this increase is widely seen to be the result of armed gangs competing for a lucrative drug market. However, there is also evidence of the emergence of a weapon carrying culture among young people with nearly one in four 15 to 16 year old boys admitting to having carried a knife or other weapon in the past year. Significant resources have been invested which have funded a number of research projects and police operations targeting gangs, guns and other weapon-related crime. The Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science has been commissioned to review the findings emerging from these projects in order to rationalise what work is currently being done and to contribute to the development of a strategy to guide future research and interventions. In particular, it aims to: • highlight consistencies and tensions in findings between selected projects; • clarify social and demographic trends from the existing research, identifying consistent risk and protective factors; and • identify gaps in existing knowledge and suggest areas for future research. This project represents one part of a larger programme of work being undertaken by the Home Office Police Standards Unit to provide guidance to law enforcement agencies in tackling guns, gangs and weapons. The report begins by outlining the methods employed in conducting the review and briefly describes the nature and scope of the projects included. Section three then discusses the emerging findings from the projects, in order of complexity. This starts with a discussion of what these projects tell us about ‘gang’ phenomena followed by the findings surrounding the use of firearms and then moves on to a discussion of the relationship between these issues. Finally, the emerging consistencies and unresolved issues are summarised, gaps in knowledge identified and potential avenues for further research highlighted. Details: London: Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science, University College London, 2005. 32p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed November 9, 2011 at: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/scs/downloads/research-reports/gangs-and-guns-report Year: 2005 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/scs/downloads/research-reports/gangs-and-guns-report Shelf Number: 123271 Keywords: Firearms and CrimeGang ViolenceGun Violence (U.K.)Knives and Crime |
Author: Geoff Berry Associates Title: Evaluation of WMTTS Mediation Project in Birmingham Summary: The West Midlands Mediation and Transformation Service (WMMTS) was established in late 2004 and emerged from dialogue between police and community regarding the escalation of gun related violence. The scheme is now an integral part of an overall strategy designed to address gang violence across Birmingham. The aims of the scheme seek to both facilitate a cessation of gang related shootings and provide a pathway for those who wish to exit the gun and gang culture to do so. Operating with a team of six mediators, all trained and accredited, the scheme has three broad strands, namely; Proactive intervention: to facilitate negotiation between factions; Post-event intervention: To mediate and prevent retaliation and escalation; and, Facilitate delivery of support: to encourage those who wish to exit the gun and gang culture to do so. A critical identified weakness of the West Midlands Mediation and Transformation Services mediation project is the lack of any formal evaluation of the project or any processes for monitoring progress on an ongoing basis. This places the project at a particular disadvantage when trying to provide evidence of its impact and in discussions with prospective funders. This report outlines the findings from a comprehensive evaluation of the project and builds on the initial “quick and dirty” review carried out late in 2005. Formal monitoring processes have now been established for the project which will enable progress to be checked on a rolling basis. It will also inform future evaluations. Details: Stafford, UK: Geoff Berry Associates, 2006. 27p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 4, 2012 at https://wmmts-secure.com/images/uploads/WMMTS%20Evaluation.pdf Year: 2006 Country: United Kingdom URL: https://wmmts-secure.com/images/uploads/WMMTS%20Evaluation.pdf Shelf Number: 126255 Keywords: Evaluative StudiesGang Violence (U.K.)Gun Violence (U.K.)Intervention Programs (U.K.)Violence Prevention (U.K.) |