Abstract
On 5 July 2021, the Metropolitan Police will commence a 14-month-long pilot of Knife Crime Prevention Orders (KCPOs), which were created by the Offensive Weapons Act 2019. The Home Office has already declared its intention to roll KCPOs out across England and Wales once the Met Police’s pilot concludes.
KCPOs resemble the now-infamous Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) introduced by New Labour in 1998. They are civil orders made by courts, following an application by the police or Crown Prosecution Service, against people who are thought to present a threat to the public by using or carrying knives or bladed articles. While KCPOs are civil orders, people found in breach of their Orders can be punished with a prison sentence of up to two years.
KCPOs resemble the now-infamous Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) introduced by New Labour in 1998. They are civil orders made by courts, following an application by the police or Crown Prosecution Service, against people who are thought to present a threat to the public by using or carrying knives or bladed articles. While KCPOs are civil orders, people found in breach of their Orders can be punished with a prison sentence of up to two years.
| Original language | English |
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| Type | Blog |
| Media of output | Online |
| Publisher | Abolitionist Futures |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
