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Police commissioner Matthew Scott launches violence reduction challenge

Jenna Dobbs
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.

Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott..Mental Health Conference at Marriott Tudor Park Hotel, Bearsted, organised by the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner and involving Kent Police, Kent and Medway NHS and other parties..Picture: Andy Payton FM4818207. (3662908)
Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott..Mental Health Conference at Marriott Tudor Park Hotel, Bearsted, organised by the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner and involving Kent Police, Kent and Medway NHS and other parties..Picture: Andy Payton FM4818207. (3662908)

The groups discussed issues surrounding gang culture, and a more collective approach to dealing with the problem.

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