Lanarkshire schoolkids learn of harsh reality of life on a knife edge

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Frontline medics are bolstering Lanarkshire police officers’ efforts to reduce violence by bringing the stark reality of its ugly face into the classroom.The Lanarkshire division of Police Scotland has teamed up with Medics Against Violence (MAV) in a partnership approach to educating school pupils about the devastating impact violence can have on everyone in its wake.Lanarkshire divisional commander, Chief Supt Alan Waddell, says the reduction of violence and disorder, of which knife crime is integral, is – along with tackling house-breaking and reducing harm caused by substance misuse – among his officers’ priorities.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Although incidents of knife crime in Lanarkshire dropped from around 1500 to 950 in the year to September 2021, Police Scotland continues to invest in school and campus-based community officers whose remit includes raising awareness of the dangers and harms associated with carrying and presenting a blade.The hard-hitting MAV approach sees clinicians going into schools to highlight, through first-hand accounts, the consequences of violent behaviour.Chief Supt Waddell says that by using a different voice as a channel of communication with young people, the Scottish charity founded and run by healthcare professionals brings the reality of violence and