The Beat (magazine)
Encyclopedia
The Beat is a free magazine for young Londoners.
. It covers problems such as gang
s, drug abuse
and weapons, besides dispensing advice on crime-prevention
and tips on how the young can keep their communities safe.
About 100,000 copies are being sent to state schools in London
, reaching almost every year-six
student in the capital. The inaugural issue was distributed during Easter, April 2010.
Contents and publishing
The quarterly magazine is funded by the Association of Chief Police OfficersAssociation of Chief Police Officers
The Association of Chief Police Officers , established in 1948, is a private limited company that leads the development of policing practice in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.ACPO provides a forum for chief police officers to share ideas and coordinates the strategic...
. It covers problems such as gang
Gang
A gang is a group of people who, through the organization, formation, and establishment of an assemblage, share a common identity. In current usage it typically denotes a criminal organization or else a criminal affiliation. In early usage, the word gang referred to a group of workmen...
s, drug abuse
Drug abuse
Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, refers to a maladaptive pattern of use of a substance that is not considered dependent. The term "drug abuse" does not exclude dependency, but is otherwise used in a similar manner in nonmedical contexts...
and weapons, besides dispensing advice on crime-prevention
Crime prevention
Crime prevention is the attempt to reduce victimization and to deter crime and criminals. It is applied specifically to efforts made by governments to reduce crime, enforce the law, and maintain criminal justice.-Studies:...
and tips on how the young can keep their communities safe.
About 100,000 copies are being sent to state schools in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, reaching almost every year-six
Year Six
Year Six is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand. It is usually the sixth year of compulsory education and incorporates students aged between ten and twelve.-Australia:...
student in the capital. The inaugural issue was distributed during Easter, April 2010.