#LifeorKnife

Last summer the West Midlands Police Chief Constable and the Police and Crime Commissioner pledged that officers would have conversation with every child about knife crime.

A year on and we are still dedicated to that pledge and talking to your children, but we would like you to back us in having that conversation at home too.

To help you do that we would recommend:

• Watch our short video http://youtu.be/RVJZC83gxYk of local parent’s Mark and Beverly Brindley whose son James was stabbed by a teenager, giving simple tips on having that conversation.

• Explore our new #LifeorKnife site http://lifeorknife.west-midlands.police.uk/, which is full of helpful tips and information for both you and your child.

• Look at our simple 10 step image http://lifeorknife.west-midlands.police.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/10-steps-guide-rectangle-graphic.jpg on how to have a conversation with your child.

Remember you can talk to the Police on their webchat http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/ us or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers http://crimestoppers-uk.org/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzrL68r-d4wIVirvtCh04EQ5tEAAYASAAEgJmxPD_BwE

Together we can all tackle knife crime and keep our children safe over the
holidays.