https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/crime-outcomes-in-england-and-wales-2015-to-2016<\/a>.<\/p> <\/p>
As this was the first time police forces were required to collect figures in this way it is not possible to compare them to earlier years.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Office of National Statistics has been clear that recent rises in recorded crime reflect improved processes and a greater willingness of victims to come forward there are too many instances where victims are unwilling to testify against their abuser. The Government expects police forces and Crown Prosecutors to use the available data, alongside local knowledge, to review performance in relation to domestic abuse in order to identify areas for improvement.<\/p>"}
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Tackling knife crime is a priority for the Government. The Government\u2019s Modern Crime Prevention Strategy published in March 2016 set out a range of measures to strengthen our response to knife crime. Since then we have delivered on our commitment to ban the sale, manufacture and importation of zombie knives and to extend our work with retailers to prevent the underage sale of knives.<\/p>
We have agreed a set of commitments with major retailers to prevent the underage sales of knives more generally in their stores and online. The agreement also covers staff training and displays and packaging. Tesco, Lidl UK, Amazon UK, Wilko, Argos, Asda, Poundland, Morrisons, Sainsbury\u2019s, John Lewis and Waitrose have all signed up to the principles. They have since been joined by Boots, the Co-op, B&Q, Aldi and TKMaxx.<\/p>
Raising awareness of the risks and consequences of carrying a knife is an important part of our knife crime prevention approach. We are working closely with organisations such as Redthread and St Giles, who intervene with young people at the \u201cteachable moment\u201d.<\/p>
We also support Operation Sceptre, which are police led national coordinated weeks of action to tackle knife crime. In October 2016, 21 police forces across the country took part in the operation which included targeting habitual knife carriers, weapon sweeps, test purchases of knives from identified retailers, and the use of surrender bins. Further operations are being planned for 2017.<\/p>"}
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We have now received a formal request from the police to authorise a new CED. Evaluation and assessment processes for such weapons include, where appropriate, a needs analysis, determination of operational requirement, technical evaluation, medical assessment and operational performance trials, and will take into account relevant strategic, ethical, operational and societal issues. The Home Secretary is considering this request and a decision will be made in due course<\/p>"}
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Decisions on the deployment and resourcing of authorised conductive energy devices (CEDs) are operational matters for Chief Officers, based on their assessment of threat and risk.<\/p>
The use of these sensitive powers warrants proper accountability and transparency. That is why the previous Home Secretary welcomed recommendations made by former CC David Shaw on the future collection of police use of force data, which will include the police recording the ethnicity, age, location and outcome of all serious use of force. These recommendations are currently being implemented by police forces.<\/p>"}
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The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has a strategic objective to improve the confidence of those groups who have least confidence in the police complaints system.<\/p>
Key measures for monitoring this are included in their public confidence survey next due to be undertaken in 2017. The most recent survey, undertaken in 2014, shows confidence in the impartiality of the IPCC amongst ethnic minority groups has improved. It is available on the IPCC website at: http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/page/public-confidence<\/p>"}
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The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has a strategic objective to improve the confidence of those groups who have least confidence in the police complaints system.<\/p>
Key measures for monitoring this are included in their public confidence survey next due to be undertaken in 2017. The most recent survey, undertaken in 2014, shows confidence in the impartiality of the IPCC amongst ethnic minority groups has improved. It is available on the IPCC website at: http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/page/public-confidence<\/p>"}
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The deployment of police officers to mental health settings and the tactics used are an operational matter for the police.<\/p>
Any use of force by police officers must be appropriate, proportionate, necessary and conducted as safely as is possible. If police officers need to use force, it is right that they are expected to account for their actions.<\/p>"}
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