From a reputation as the most violent country in Europe to the lowest murder rate in 40 years. Could Glasgow lose its violent image? could it transform the lives of some of the most excluded, are we comfortable enough with the idea of redemption to involve those with 'lived experience' ? What stands in the way of great change is ourselves. No one thought Glasgow could change - but it can, and it has. It now leads the world.
Karyn has worked in the police for the last 20 years in Sussex, Lancashire, West Mercia, as head of intelligence analysis. She joined Strathclyde Police 12 years ago and, along with John Carnochan, set up the Violence Reduction Unit. In 2006 they were made a National Unit and lead on violence reduction in Scotland. They have developed injury surveillance, introduced a gang intervention based on Boston Ceasefire, were instrumental in achieving changes to the Lord Advocates guidelines relating to custody for knife carriers.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
28 июл 2015
