“Operation Curb”

Serious Youth Violence

Prevention and Risk Management

28th June 2007

Chief Inspector James Cooke

SCD3 Serious & Organised Crime Prevention

Prevention and Risk Management Considerations

1. Process

A. Structured Approach- Problem Profile

- 3 Year statistical review (CRIS & Partners indices)

- Offender, Victims and location typology and interdependencies

- Weapon supply and use trends

- Prioritisation of victims, offenders and locations

- Cross Crime type analysis

- Further research and analysis recommendations

- IPE initial recommendations

- Good practice formats available

- Travel routes and hubs

- Auditing of Existing Multi Agency Operations and Projects

- Template available

- Gaps, linkage, duplication

• Problem Solving

– Identifying and separating tactical and strategic themes

– Use of 301 and 302 forms

– Setting up Joint Agency Groups (JAGs)

– Use of central advisory group SCD/TP to support/QA problem solving work (available vide SCD3)

• Tactical Planning

– Shaped by 5 critical questions

• Which subjects residing.offending in the Borough pose the greatest threat of serious violence

• Which victims residing/working in the Borough are most vulnerable to violent crime in terms of repeat victimisation

• Which locations post the greatest threat

• How does the BOCU prioritise offenders, victims, and locations (Any use of formal risk assessment procedures)

• Do the Specialist Units (Sapphire, CAIT, CSU, Mental Health, Jigsaw, Gangs and PPO) share intelligence and TTCG processes about subjects offending across crime types

• Action Plan

– Outcomes

– Objectives (SMART)

– Methods (Phases and Stages) Good practice template available

– Resources needed

– Timescales (Phases & Stages)

– Partners

• Performance

– SCD3 can QA and evaluate each stage of approach above

– Use of MPS/National Tension Indicator methods

– Reduction in repeat victimisation of prioritised subjects

– Reduction in repeat offending of prioritised subjects

– Reduction in repeat incidence of violent crime types in prioritised locations

– Weapons seizures

B. Effective use of Public Protection Systems and Structure– Specialist Units working collaboratively

• Gang/Gun Desk

• Sapphire

• CSU

• CAIT

• Jigsaw

• PPO

• Mental Health Disorder

– Specialist Units working under Group Manager

– Specialist Units working within common CCTG process

– Specialist Unit and BOCU Risk Management systems

• Early and ongoing risk identification (Victims, offenders, locations)

• Risk Assessment

– Threshold type

– Full type

• Case Management

– PPO

– MAPPA

2 Tactical Considerations Victims • Enhancement of Operation Sphere

• Raid Control commercial premises

• Vanguard commercial /cash carriers

• Witness Protection Programme (SCD6)

• Local Authority re-location schemes

• Home Office Witness Protection Scheme

Offenders • “Stop and Talk” procedures (See Operation Ashford, Tower Hamlets)

• Bail packages

• Mediation and Transformation Services

• Case Management on PPO and MAPPA realms

• Early identification of at risk families (Wave Trust)

• Excluded pupil management planning • Use of Guns and Knife tactical options manual (see Intranet and Home

Office Site)

Locations

• Structural and Comprehensive area weapon sweeps

• Security Survey and action planning for at risk locations

– Pubs

– Clubs using SCD8 CIMOS, All bar none, Safe & Sound and Health & Safety Regs

– Schools.Colleges

– Retail Store Selling Replica Guns

• Street/Estate Security Surveys (see Challenging Ward good practice)

• Use of SCD7 Gun Crime action plan for BOCU data collection and forensic examination

• High Visibility patrolling with local youth workers

• Search Arch Systems/Methods (streets/schools)

• Transport route and hub policing

3. Partner Engagement

– Risk Management

– Problem Solving (JAG’s)

– Case Management

– Educational Materials

• Schools/Colleges (Safer Schools)

• Youth Services/Management (YOT teams)

• Health (At Risk families – Health Visitors)

• Voluntary Sector

• CDRPs

4. Key Messages• Safer Schools

–  Know when a pupil is excluded, flag up as an increased risk of being victim/offender of violent crime

– Peer mentoring will help reduce the chance of offending behaviour

– Knife awareness programmes for school delivery

– Work with Education Welfare Officers to help manage the school children who are most likely to be involved in violent crime

– Think of the parents and brothers and sisters of those caught up in acts of violence, are there other ways to prevent the violence

•  For the Community

–  All need to play our part, discuss things with your children, emphasise the importance of safety

– Check your sons and daughters bedrooms for weapons

– Advise young people to be better aware of personal safety, particularly boys

– We want people to be free to go about their daily business

– Look around you and if you do see something that you think could turn into a violent fight, report it straight away to the police on the emergency number

– Trust your instincts. If that little voice inside you says something is not quite right don't ignore it. Always walk confidently and with purpose

– Always try to look as if you know where you are going.

– Most Town and City centres now have comprehensive CCTV systems which has been installed for your safety familiarise yourself as to where the cameras are and when walking through the City alone try and stay on streets where the cameras are.

– Dark alleys, waste ground, alleyways, short cuts.

– Keep to well-lit streets if possible.

– Be aware of what is happening around you and remember if you are wearing a personal stereo you won't be able to hear what is going on.

– If you see a something you are not happy with or you think you are being followed cross the road. If you feel threatened don't be afraid to ask for help from passers by, or go into a place where there are other people (pubs, restaurants, etc).

– If there are no such places about, knock on a house with a light on and ask for help. But don't go inside, just in case.

– If you are threatened make as much noise as is possible, shout, scream or set off your personal attack alarm. If you haven't got an alarm they can be purchased from most good hardware or DIY stores and only cost a couple of pounds. This will draw attention to you and again don't be afraid to ask for help.

– Remember you can use reasonable force to defend yourself so don’t be afraid to fight back

– It may be alright to kick out, punch or bite to effect your escape, but please bear in mind you might have to justify what you have done later later.

• SCD3 SERIOUS AND ORGANISED CRIME PREVENTION & PARTNERSHIP UNIT

Head of Unit: Michael Taylor Michael.Taylor5@met.police.uk

Tel: 64111 Mobile 07748 106084Chief Inspector: James Cooke James.Cooke@met.police.uk

Tel: 64216 Mobile 07813 299039Higher Analyst: Emma Muir Emma.Muir@met.police.uk

Tel: 62817 Mobile 07774 161178Research & Development Simon Strick Simon.Strick@met.police.uk

Tel: 64018 Mobile 07812 575347

Violent Crime Risk Management

Threat Source

Behavioural Drivers

Risk Identification

Risk Assessment

Case Management

Location

Victim

Offender

- Town Centres- Clubs / pubs- Crack houses /

shebeens- Estates- High risk streets /

locations

- Repeat victims- Mugging- Domestic Violence- Stalking- Street violence- Commercial premises

- PPOs- MAPPA- Gang members- Criminal Networks- Peer group- Individual dangerous offenders

• Alcohol

• Drugs

• Mental Disorder

• Power

• Belonging

• Financial need

• Self defence

1. BOCU Frontline- Safer Neighbourhood

Teams

- Response teams

- CID Investigations

2. SCD BIUs

- Homicide

- SCD 7

- SCD 8

- SCD 5

- SCD 12

3. SO BIUs

- SB

- SO13

•SCD BIUs

•CSUs

•CAIT

•MAPPA

•PPOs

•SAPPHIRE

•MENTAL

DISORDER

•GANGS

•COMPASS

TOOLS:

•MATRIX

2000

•PRISM

•ASSET

•ONSET

•OAYSIS

•RISK & PROTECTIVE

•SPECCS

•SleepnerModel

•JTrack

•VISOR

• Chapt. 8

• MAPPA

level 1, 2, 3

• PPO Case

conferences

• Tasking &

Co-ordination

(BOCU +

SCD + SO)

Intelligence + Problem Solving + Action Planning

Action PlanningAction Planning

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VIOLENT CRIME MANAGEMENT - LONDON

MAPPA

Children’s Services Director CDRP/YOT/Police Jigsaw/Prison/Probation

PPO SchemeSafe Guarding Children/

Every Child Matters

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Offender

Victim

Location

• Multi-agency case management

• High Risk Assessment

• Public Protection

• Prevent & Deter

• Catch & Convict

• Rehabilitation

• Parenting

• At risk households

• Identification & Referrals

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