People of Haringey and Lambeth refuse to accept Operation Shield amid fears its punitive measures risk worsening relations with policeBoris Johnson’s programme to tackle gang violence in London has been rejected by two out of the three councils trialling it,with communities refusing to accept it amid fears its punitive measures risk worsening relations with police.
Based on a model successfully used in the US, the three-pronged Operation Shield combines community mobilisation and opportunities for young people to move absent from crime with harsh collective punishment for those who remain in gangs. Related: Met police criticised over 'gang call-in' letter Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com