Police commissioner Matthew Scott launches violence reduction challenge
19:51, 17 August 2018
Police have launched a new scheme in an attempt to combat an alarming rise in violent crime.
Kent's police and crime commissioner Matthew Scott met with representatives of more than 20 agencies today to discuss the violence reduction challenge.
The groups discussed issues surrounding gang culture, and a more collective approach to dealing with the problem.
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