MOPAC and MPS letter to schools re knife wands
In June 2017 the Mayor of London launched the Pan-London Knife Crime Strategy. The protection and education of young people is a key strand within the strategy and there is a recognition that schools and communities play a vital role in keeping the children and young people who attend their schools as safe as possible.
In order to support this, the Mayors’ Office for Police and Crime (MOPAC) through the Safer Schools Officers are offering access to knife screening wands on a loan basis for your use. The Safer Schools Officers will be your point of contact and will also be able to provide advice on using the wands and direct you to the guidance and protocols supporting this initiative
The attached letter details the commitment from the Mayor’s knife crime strategy, to make knife wands accessible to all schools who want one. If you already have access to a Safer Schools officers, then please go through this route to access a knife screening wand. If not then an expression of interest can be sent to Knifescreeningwands@mopac.london.gov.uk.