Cheshire police are developing an educational program to combat knife crime, focusing on prevention and awareness among young people.
Judy Snowball spoke at a police panel meeting. She said young people are dying from knife crime and getting arrested for it. She called it a terrible problem and asked for more program details.
Dan Price said they launched a consent program that taught young people about sexual consent. His office helped fund that program and they are thinking about a similar school campaign.
Price is working with the police chief on this, looking into funding, possibly using money from crime proceeds. He wants to do more to fight knife crime. They are checking how well the consent program worked, then they will decide on the next program.
Price said a fatal stabbing happened in Ellesmere Port right before he got elected. He spoke to voters in Ellesmere Port about it. People want bleed kits in places like pubs and he wants to help with that effort.
He wants to launch the program in Ellesmere Port, an area recently affected by stabbing. He hopes this assures it’s coming. They are figuring out the details.