Coventry College learn the dangers of knife crime
West Midlands Police have been working with Coventry College to deliver a series of interactive sessions around the dangers of knife crime
Last updated 26th Jun 2025
West Midlands Police have been working with Coventry College to deliver a series of interactive sessions around the dangers of knife crime.
Working with a small group of students from across the college, the team provided inputs around making positive choices, the consequences of carrying a knife, and how to report knife crime.
The students put together an anti-knife crime art display in the college to showcase everything they had learnt from the programme.
Last week all the students were congratulated for their efforts in raising awareness on knife crime with a certificate from Coventry Police’s leadership team.
Sergeant Kim Keating manages the Partnerships department, and attended the ceremony, said: “Reducing knife crime in the city is a priority for Coventry Police and we work relentlessly to arrest offenders, prevent underage sales of knives, and disrupt the cycle of child exploitation.
"A key part of our efforts to make Coventry a “knife-free” city is school and college interventions like this.
"Giving young people a voice on this topic will have a ripple-effect amongst their peers and encourage people to make the right choice – to ditch the knife.
“We are so grateful to have opportunities like these to work with young people across the city. Coventry College have been incredibly supportive of our anti-knife crime messaging and it’s great to see there will be a lasting display in place for future students to reflect on.
“Our SIPOs are in and around your schools, colleges, and universities, so please do talk to them if you are concerned about knife crime. We’re here to keep you safe.”
Patrick Geary, Vice Principal Curriculum Innovation, Quality and Performance, said: "The College has an excellent partnership with our local SIPOs, and it’s fantastic that some of our excellent students have had this opportunity, and that the College can support work in this important area.
"They have produced some very impactful work around positive choices that will be prominently displayed for all students to see next term."