Leicestershire Police step up efforts to stop young people being lured and drawn into crime

Lord Willy Bach, Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, (PCC), is uniting with PCCs and police forces from all over the country as well as charities to back the new national campaign
By Red Williams
Published 21st Aug 2020, 13:42 GMT
Updated 21st Aug 2020, 13:46 GMT
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Leicestershire Police and the county’s top civilian police officer are stepping up efforts to stop young people being lured and drawn into crime.

Lord Willy Bach, Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, (PCC), is uniting with PCCs and police forces from all over the country as well as charities to back the new national campaign.

The bold nationwide initiative is being spearheaded by the Revolving Doors Agency.

Leicestershire Police and the county’s top civilian police officer are stepping up efforts to stop young people being lured and drawn into crime.Leicestershire Police and the county’s top civilian police officer are stepping up efforts to stop young people being lured and drawn into crime.
Leicestershire Police and the county’s top civilian police officer are stepping up efforts to stop young people being lured and drawn into crime.
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Lord Bach, who’s also chair of East Midlands Criminal Justice Board, said: “With the right support and opportunities, young people can change their futures.

“Failure should never be predetermined.

“This new partnership will ensure adverse childhood experiences and the barriers to success young people face are given the attention they deserve.”

The former mayor of Lutterworth added: “It is critical the solutions we develop as criminal justice professionals strike at the root of the problem and help young people overcome the issues holding them back before they experience crisis.

“Through this new partnership we will use our collective voice to fight for the resources, funding and services to deliver practical and emotional support for however long is necessary for recovery.”

Lord Bach spoke out as it emerged that Leicestershire Police tackled 15,958 non-violent and petty crimes such as theft and minor drug offences in the last year.

But less than nine per cent of offenders were given a “meaningful diversionary or educational activity or an out of court disposal”.

Nathan Dick, of the Revolving Doors Agency, said:

“We are delighted to spearhead a strong coalition that will create a once-in-a-generation opportunity to prevent the cycle of crisis and crime.

“We know repeat low-level offending is driven by poverty, trauma and discrimination.

“These are crimes of despair.”

He added: “If we address the causes of crime, we will make communities safer and free up our police to deal with more serious, organised and violent crime.”