Ninja sword ban comes into force
From today, (Friday 1 August), ninja swords across England and Wales have been banned and the law around ownership change.
Campaigns
We are taking a partnership and inclusion approach to bringing about positive changes in communities throughout Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
These campaigns have been created or selected based on understanding and needs of local communities, brought by those who are living and working within them.
You can find out more about our plans and initiatives to reduce violence in our Violence Reduction Strategy.
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Over 1,000 children, families and professionals supported through Catch22’s Child Criminal Exploitation Service
Over 200 children at risk of, or victims of, Child Criminal Exploitation were supported last year by the Catch22 service,
Campaign to tackle violence against frontline workers launches across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) has launched a new campaign to tackle violence against frontline workers across
Arrests made and knives taken off the streets in knife crime intensification week
Our officers have been out in force taking part in enforcement and education, as part of our campaign #DitchTheBlade and
#TogetherAgainstAbuse
Following an increase in assaults against emergency workers, and the violent disorders that occurred in summer 2024, the VRA has worked with partners to develop a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of frontline worker’s safety in order to protect us.
Campaign co-produced by young people launches to help prevent violence
The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) has today (12 May) launched a new campaign to support young people
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Latest News
From today, (Friday 1 August), ninja swords across England and Wales have been banned and the law around ownership change. Under the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment, Surrender …
Over 200 children at risk of, or victims of, Child Criminal Exploitation were supported last year by the Catch22 service, commissioned by the Staffordshire Commissioner’s Office. A further 169 parents …
The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance (VRA) has launched a new campaign to tackle violence against frontline workers across the City and County. Developed in partnership with Staffordshire Police, …
Our officers have been out in force taking part in enforcement and education, as part of our campaign #DitchTheBlade and a national drive on knife-related crime. Local policing teams (LPTs) …
