News
Keep up to date with the latest developments in violence prevention and enforcement.
September 2008
Communication is Key to Positive Parenting (PDF 15kb)
July 2008
East Renfrewshire Schools, Social Work, Police and Community Model evaluated (PDF 55kb)
June 2008
Cash for Community Projects (PDF 51kb)
May 2008
Campus Officers Undergo First National Training Course (PDF 56kb)
April 2008
Gangs Crackdown Success (PDF 52kb)
Gangs Crackdown Final Figures (PDF 53kb)
February 2008
Crackdown on Gang Disorder (PDF 59kb)
January 2008
Seasonal Alcohol Crackdown a Success (PDF 62kb)
December 2007
VRU launch 10 year plan (PDF 47kb)
Safer Scotland alcohol blitz begins (PDF 58kb)
Police Seize 1300 Litres of Alcohol in Christmas Crackdown (PDF 59 kb)
News Archive
November 2007
Gang violence tackled at conference (PDF 60kb)
October 2007
Over 2000 weapons seized in police crackdown.pdf (PDF 69kb)
Knife crackdown launched (PDF 44kb)
September 2007
Links between alcohol and violence come under spotlight at conference (PDF 44kb)
July 2007
WHO International Violence Prevention Conference (PDF 52Kb)
Mary Gordon and Irvin Waller at the Hub (PDF 44Kb)
June 2007
Police seize "enough alcohol to fill a petrol tanker" (PDF 60Kb)
April 2007
Nurses to counsel victims of violence (PDF 49Kb)
March 2007
Leaflet to help parents prevent violence (PDF 49Kb)
December 2006
Enforcement Campaign Figures (PDF 52Kb)
November 2006
Enforcement Blitz Launched (PDF 48Kb)
October 2006
Curb on Domestic Knife Sales (PDF 49Kb)
September 2006
Alcohol and Violence Blitz (PDF 50Kb)
Victims of Violence to Receive Counselling (PDF 48Kb)
Drop in Violent Crime (PDF 47Kb)
Police Seize 5000 Litres of Alcohol (PDF 50Kb)
August 2006
Football Banning Orders (PDF 49Kb)
Weapons Court One Year On (PDF 48Kb)
New Curb on Knife Sales (PDF 50Kb)
Safer Scotland Education Phase Launched (50Kb)
July 2006
BTP Air Rail Patrol (PDF 45Kb)
Get a Life Not a Knife (PDF 112Kb)
June 2006
Safe Ayr Makes a Big Impression (PDF 46Kb)
Holiday Weapons Initiative (PDF 53Kb)
Knives and Bars Don’t Mix (PDF 44Kb)
Police Gangs Crackdown (PDF 44Kb)
Underage Crackdown (PDF 46Kb)
May 2006
Jamieson Appeal as Amnesty Underway (PDF 48Kb)
Violent Offenders Targeted in Warrants Blitz (PDF 44Kb)
Knife Amnesty One Week In (PDF 47Kb)
Safer Scotland Public Reassurance Weekend (PDF 46Kb)
School Children Warned of Dangers of Knives (PDF 46Kb)
April 2006
Community Justice Authorities Tackle Reoffending (PDF 49Kb)
Key Note Speech by American Court Reformer (PDF 49Kb)
Lidl Withdraws Knives (PDF 46Kb)
Safer Scotland Launched (PDF 46Kb)
March 2006
Strategic Conference on Violence Reduction (PDF 50Kb)
Conference on Violence Reduction (PDF 49Kb)
Communities Benefit from Crime Proceeds (PDF 50Kb)
February 2006
East Renfrewshire Campus Officers Pilot (PDF 46Kb)
Weapons Court (PDF 47Kb)
Targeting Gang Violence (PDF 51Kb)
Nite Zone for Revellers (PDF 45Kb)
Knife Amnesty Announced (PDF 54Kb)
Police Bill Tackles Knife Crime (PDF 50Kb)
Ganging Up on Gangs (PDF 50Kb)
Anti Violence Campaign in Ayrshire (PDF 49Kb)
Assault Injury Surveillance in Hospitals (PDF 47Kb)
December 2005
Blueprint to Tackle Violence (PDF 50Kb)
February 2005
Anti Social Behaviour in Angus (PDF 44Kb)
"The VRU's support for the public health approach to violence has transformed much of our thinking". Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill MSP
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