Youth violent and disruptive behaviors among preteens and teenagers have risen significantly, driven by societal, psychological, cultural factors, and gang recruitment.
Met deploys drones and ebikes to help catch adolescent phone thieves
Gangs recruit children via Snapchat to steal smartphones, offering high cash rewards for newer iPhones and prompting Met Police drone and Surron ebike deployments.
One in nine teens are approached to sell drugs - and a quarter go through with it
Many teenagers in England and Wales are being targeted and lured into selling or transporting drugs, experiencing exploitation, fear, and criminalisation.
As more schools bring police officers back to classrooms, parents remain divided | CBC News
Police liaison officers are returning to schools to rebuild relationships, address increased youth violence and gang recruitment, after programs were reduced over concerns and funding.
Toronto police report fewer youth gun arrests, but worry gang recruitment online rising | CBC News
"Insp. Paul Krawczyk expressed concern over last year's firearms arrest spike, indicating it may not be a one-off increase, recognizing the ongoing challenges with youth and gun violence."