The police body representing rank-and-file officers has called for more search powers to combat young people carrying knives. Figures released earlier this year show 145 youngsters were found to be carrying knives during police searches between April 1 last year and March 31 of this year. In the 2024 calendar year, knives were found in 91 searches. David Kennedy, general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation (SPF), has pushed for more powers to combat youth knife crime. #news #scotland #po
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The police body representing rank-and-file officers has called for more search powers to combat young people carrying knives. Figures released earlier this year show 145 youngsters were found to be carrying knives during police searches between April 1 last year and March 31 of this year. In the 2024 calendar year, knives were found in 91 searches. David Kennedy, general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation (SPF), has pushed for more powers to combat youth knife crime. #news #scotland #po
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