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Where did VRUs come from?
The Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) model, adopted by Sadiq Khan, originated in Glasgow in 2004. It treated violence as a public health issue, rather than purely a policing problem, focusing on prevention and addressing root causes. This approach has since been replicated across the UK, including London's unit since 2018.
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