The Met is to focus its attention on preventive schemes that use a multi-agency approach, such as involving the Department for Education and Skills, as part of its aim to address potential criminals and crime victims aged 17 and under.
Commander Steve Roberts, head of the Met's youth policy unit, said: "This will tell borough commanders what to do to raise their game. In the short term, the easy answer is more robust enforcement, but we know that's not a long-term solution. We need to get involved in more preventive work."
The Met has issued figures showing that the total number of young people accused of crime has been reduced by 14 per cent, comparing the period between April 2002 and January 2003 with the year before. The number of young victims dropped by 12 per cent.
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