Government Responses Flashcards
When was Greater than a Hater launched?
2017
What is Greater than a hater?
A campaign to educate and encourage individuals to identify and report hate crime
A 2018 evaluation of Greater than a hater found what?
It had a positive impact and that there was an increase in those who would claim to take action if they witnessed a hate crime.
What is NKBL?
An educational campaign to tackle the causes of knife crime - No Knives Better Lives
How does NKBL work?
Using hard hitting videos, competitions and peer educators to inform people of the dangers of carrying a knife.
Why was the VRU introduced?
To address the issue that Scotland had for gang problems and violent crimes
How does the VRU work?
Employs former offenders to help them educate others and advocates education and training to offer support to individuals who need to escape violent behaviours and gang culture.
As a result of the VRU, Scotland has dramatically reduced violent crime and gang behaviour?
True
Between 2011 and 2016 no one under the age of 20 died in an incident involving knife crime in Glasgow?
True
From 2018 and 2019 onwards, Police Scotland has been educating other police forces such as those in London and Manchester on how to adopt the VRUs techniques?
True
Knife crime continues to be an issue in Scotland with Graeme Armstrong reporting in 2023 that young people are now increasingly carrying knives?
True
The Taking Stock of violence in Scotland report has found that …
Since 2008/2009 the number of offenders who committed crimes under the influence of alcohol has decreased dramatically.
2/3rds of violent crime in Scotland is still committed whilst under the influence …
True
As of 2023, as a result of MUP and tighter drink driving legislation, the government has found that what?
There is no clear evidence to suggest that road traffic accidents have decreased as a result of tighter legislation around alcohol.
Over the last 10 years, by what % has murder rates dropped?
60%
