There is an urgency to tackle youth knife crime, gang activity and child criminal exploitation which continues to hit working-class communities the hardest. We have some of the highest levels of Section 60 ‘stop and search’ notices in Greater Manchester, with seven in Limeside alone in recent years, and orders covering Coppice, Westwood, Oldham TownContinue reading “Tackling youth knife crime & child criminal exploitation in Oldham”
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Calling for more to be done locally to prevent youth knife crime
Last week, the governmentβs ninja sword amnesty came to an end, a period where these bladed weapons could be surrendered by young people to help prevent further loss of young lives to knife crime. Now the amnesty is over, it has now become illegal to possess, manufacture, import or sell ninja swords in our country.Continue reading “Calling for more to be done locally to prevent youth knife crime”
Working Together to Prevent Knife Crime
Today in Parliament, the growing concern over knife crime was discussed, and itβs clear that Greater Manchester is no exception, with a 94.6% rise in knife crime over the past decade. Knife crime devastates communities, tears apart families and leaves our young people vulnerable to exploitation, violence, and, in the worst cases, death. No oneContinue reading “Working Together to Prevent Knife Crime”
Cracking down on online knife sales
Yesterday, the Home Office announced further action to tackle the sale of online knives, following the horrific attacks in Nottingham last year. Now, anyone caught selling knives to children will face two years in prison – up from six months. I have always been committed to combatting knife crime through legislative efforts, community initiatives, andContinue reading “Cracking down on online knife sales”
Cracking down on knife crime
Knife crime must be tackled head to keep communities safe across Britain, including Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton. We have a plan and are acting on it to π‘ππ₯π π€π§π’ππ ππ«π’π¦π π¨π―ππ« ππ‘π π§ππ±π ππππππ: From legislating to ban ninja swords, lethal zombie-style blades and machetes; to the successful GMP operations AVRO and Venture toContinue reading “Cracking down on knife crime”
We’re making Oldham a safer place to live
The Government has announced a return to neighbourhood policing through a Β£200 million investment boost to deliver 13,000 dedicated community police officers and PCSOs across the country to make streets safer. At the general election, I pledged to make it my priority as a constituency MP to make Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton a saferContinue reading “We’re making Oldham a safer place to live”
Chadderton Neighbourhood GMP Meeting
Thank you to our Chadderton Neighbourhood team for the walkabout to discuss how theyβre tackling crime and ASB issues in the constituency. We visited Coalshaw Green Park and the South Chadderton Metrolink station to discuss how officers are dealing with and tackling crime and anti-social behaviour at street level, and what I can do toContinue reading “Chadderton Neighbourhood GMP Meeting”
Visit to Greater Manchester Police HQ
Meetings took place today with Greater Manchester Police to discuss a range off issues affecting the constituency such as tackling gang and violent crime, and organised crime impacting our communities. It was a good opportunity to meet with Chief Superintendent Estelle Mathieson who has taken on the leadership of the Oldham Division, with her significantContinue reading “Visit to Greater Manchester Police HQ”
Jim McMahon OBE MP 