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The PCC has made tackling violence a priority for Kent Police, and he has pledged to enhance services for victims of crime and abuse.
When the Government published its national Serious Violence Strategy in 2018, the PCC was keen to see what could be done locally here in Kent. He launched a Violence Reduction Challenge - a year-long study working with victims, residents, charities, statutory bodies and others to learn about people’s experiences of violent crime, its causes, and how it can be tackled.
The full list includes violence committed against a person, as well as robbery and sexual offences:
Following the year-long piece of work, a number of actions were undertaken:
Read our report detailing the findings and recommendations of the VRC.