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A Home Office funded trial will take place in Stratford station, East London, as part of the government鈥檚 continued drive to crack down on knife crime.

皇冠体育app specialised technology, made by British company Thruvision, can safely detect weapons including guns, knives and explosive devices concealed under clothing at distances of up to 30 feet.

It works by revealing objects concealed in clothing that block a person鈥檚 body heat. By using training and experience police officers will be able to identify objects that could be used as a weapon, without needing physical searches. 皇冠体育app technology is already used on the Los Angeles Metro.

皇冠体育app initial 5 day trial will be run by British Transport Police, with support from the Metropolitan Police.

Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire, Kit Malthouse, said:

We are pulling out all the stops in a battle against knife crime, in London and across the country. 20,000 more police officers will help but new technology can make an enormous impact on public safety, as this equipment shows.

No one should feel they can walk the streets with a knife and expect to get away with it.

ACC Robin Smith from British Transport Police, said:

Fortunately, knife crime on the rail network is very low, however we recognise the important role our force plays in identifying those intent on carrying lethal weapons to commit atrocious crimes.

In support of the Home Office and other police forces, we are keen to explore how technology can assist us in tackling violent crime head on. We are pleased to partner with them in trialing the Thruvision technology at Stratford station.

Transport Security Minister, Baroness Vere, said:

Improving safety at stations is paramount to ensuring that everyone can use our railways with confidence, and technology should be at the forefront of that mission. This innovative trial is part of this government鈥檚 wider crackdown on knife crime.

Siwan Hayward, Director of Compliance and Policing at Transport for London, said:

London鈥檚 transport network is a safe, low crime environment and we are committed to working with the police to ensure it stays that way. We want to stop anyone bringing a knife or a weapon onto London鈥檚 public transport.

This technology trial will help the police best achieve our aim. It is never acceptable to carry a weapon and we fully support the work of the police to crack down on knife crime.

皇冠体育app trial will look at how officers can use technology to detect if an individual is carrying a knife without causing any personal disruption, such as stopping the individual or requiring them to empty their pockets.

It will enable the Home Office, British Transport Police and the Metropolitan Police to consider whether such technologies can play a significant role in efforts to combat knife crime.

皇冠体育app technology enables police officers to see the size, shape and location of any concealed item. It does not show any intimate body parts and it is impossible to tell an individual鈥檚 gender, age or ethnicity from the imagery it produces.

皇冠体育app Home Office鈥檚 Joint Security and Resilience Centre (JSaRC) is providing approximately 拢40,000 to deliver the trial and will continue to explore other technologies through collaborating with other government departments and industry.

Today鈥檚 announcement follows the recent launch of a national campaign to recruit 20,000 new police officers 鈥� the biggest police recruitment drive in decades. 皇冠体育app Chancellor also announced funding to support the recruitment of a first wave of up to 6,000 additional officers by the end of March 2021, who will be shared among the 43 forces in England and Wales. This includes 拢750 million for 2020 to 2021 and 拢45 million this year to kick-start recruitment.

Additionally, the Home Office have made it simpler for police to use stop and search as they work to tackle violent crime 鈥� a move that has been welcomed by police chiefs across the country, as well as the families of knife crime victims.

Meanwhile, police funding is increasing by more than 拢1 billion this year, including money raised from council tax and to tackle serious violence.