The #NeverChooseKnives rap and video showcases competition winners Kitone, Somi, Liz, Euan and Jamie delivering anti-knife crime messages to their peers to positively influence safe and responsible choices. The lyrics are dynamic and refer to the truths of carrying a knife – with the chorus delivering positive advice with the message ‘Stop knife crime now, we’ll show you how, Never Choose Knives’.
A series of graphics have been captured to support the campaign messages, focusing on known reasons why young people may carry a knife – these include carrying a knife through fear of crime for self-defence/protection is a crime, and how the risk of becoming a victim is increased when carrying a knife. These resources can be accessed via the link button below to use in the work you do to educate and promote safety messages to young people.
#NeverChooseKnives Graphics
‘The focus, creativity and commitment demonstrated by this group of young people reinforces how fundamentally important it is to respect young people as credible partners in problem-solving issues affecting them and their community. #NeverChooseKnives perfectly captures the aim and ethos of the Police Apprentice Initiative, giving young people a voice and a platform to be heard’.
“We encourage teachers and parents to use the Never Choose Knives rap as a tool to initiate conversations with young people about the risks of carrying knives – supporting them to make safe and responsible choices to prevent themselves from becoming a victim or offender.”
