SCOTTISH
POLICE FEDERATION
5 Woodside Place, Glasgow, G3 7QF
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The Scottish Police Federation represents all police officers in the
ranks of chief inspector and below, about 15,000 people, over 98%
of all police officers in Scotland.
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14
August 2006
Swords
and Knives |
In
response to the Executive's announcements on swords and knives, Mr
Hugh Little, Deputy General Secretary of the Scottish Police Federation
said,
“Every
kitchen drawer is full of potentially lethal weapons but we must deal
with things designed as weapons. Restrictions on the sale of
swords and knives are welcome. The Lord Advocate's announcement
that offenders carrying knives will be kept in custody and maximum
sentences will be called for is something that could really make a
positive impact. To improve Scotland 's appalling weapon culture
it will take education, legislation, enforcement and deterrent punishments.”
For further information contact Lesley Stevenson at 5 Woodside
Place, Glasgow, G3 7QF
Telephone: 0141 332 0901 Mobile: 07967 104173 Fax: 0141 331
2436
Email: lesley.stevenson@spf.org.uk
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