‘We can’t tackle knife crime on our own’, police chief admits as criminals sell weapons on social media
A police chief has admitted officers cannot solve knife crime alone as criminals turn to social media to peddle weapons despite a clampdown on sales.
The national lead for policing knife crime Commander Stephen Clayman said officers are tackling the “symptoms” but they do not have the “cure” for an epidemic of offences.
His comments came as the Home Office announced a £4m funding boost, including investment in new knife detection technology, ahead of a week of police action.
In a candid admission, Commander Clayman said: “Like all emergency services, we are dealing with the symptoms but, while the cure
