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The Kent and Medway Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is a partnership between the police, local councils, health service providers and other key agencies to deliver a reduction in violence the county.
The PCC said: 'Issues around violent crime can not be resolved by Kent Police simply arresting more people. The police and partner agencies need to work together to help lift vulnerable young people out of a life of crime.’
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The VRU has published an education toolkit for schools to use in order to help prevent serious violence in the county. VRU Schools Toolkit
The toolkit touches upon different aspects, such as: how serious violence affects young people, understanding a young person's behaviour, and being trauma-informed, to name a few topics.
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Pupils pledge to promote safety
PCC secures over £5m to fund Violence Reduction Unit
Funding for Violence Reduction Units announced
Kent PCC welcomes Government funding
Initial commissioning proposals for Kent VRU announced
Additional £35m announced for Violence Reduction Units
VRU hosts Serious Youth Violence Hackathon to brainstorm ideas
Kent VRU funds Emergency Trauma Pack roll-out
Home Office publishes evaluation of VRUs' work in 2019/20
APCC publishes report showcasing work of VRUs across England and Wales
Knife wands given to pubs in Dover and Deal to discourage violent crime
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This is the Violence Reduction Unit: who we are, what we do and why we do it!