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'Long term' Tory pledge on crime 'Long-term' Tory pledge on crime
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The Conservatives say "long-term generational change" is needed to fight crime - not a "knee-jerk" response.The Conservatives say "long-term generational change" is needed to fight crime - not a "knee-jerk" response.
Policies to curb violent video games, encourage responsible parenting, and improve schooling could be considered by the Tories, David Cameron said. Violent video games should be curbed, parents urged to be more responsible, and schools should be reformed, David Cameron said.
He is to outline a "mini-manifesto" on law and order later. The Tory plan to tackle crime would see the prison early release scheme cut, and licensing laws reformed.
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith recently announced plans for a gun amnesty, following the death of 11-year-old Rhys Jones, shot in Liverpool last week. The government has announced plans for a gun amnesty, after 11-year-old Rhys Jones was shot dead in Liverpool.
Ms Smith said the Home Office was discussing with police where and when an amnesty would work. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said the Home Office was discussing with police where and when an amnesty would work.
This is long-term generational change David Cameron 'Generational change'
Mr Cameron described Labour's approach to crime as "one-dimensional", instead of focussing on "broader" issues.Mr Cameron described Labour's approach to crime as "one-dimensional", instead of focussing on "broader" issues.
"We are never going to deal with crime unless we look at the broader context and say 'Yes, tough laws, strong action on the police, but also action to strengthen our society'.
"And that includes, I think, video games and things like that where we do need to think of the context in which people are growing up."
He told BBC1's Breakfast programme: "This is long-term generational change.He told BBC1's Breakfast programme: "This is long-term generational change.
We must fight back against the guns, the gangs and the graffiti David Cameron
"Instead of the knee-jerk reactions we are seeing from the government, what we are producing today is a comprehensive substantial report about the things we need to change, whether it's frankly in the home, in the police station, on our streets or in the schools.""Instead of the knee-jerk reactions we are seeing from the government, what we are producing today is a comprehensive substantial report about the things we need to change, whether it's frankly in the home, in the police station, on our streets or in the schools."
He said police were keen to reinforce parents' responsibilities when their child was in trouble. Society must not believe that rising crime was inevitable, he said later in a speech.
Parental responsibilities "We must fight back against the guns, the gangs and the graffiti. We must fight back against the drugs, the danger and the disorder.
"Above all we must fight back against the attitude that treats rising crime is inevitable, that treats social breakdown as some sort of irreversible fact of modern life and that despairs of ever making our streets safe and civilised places to be."
Music and videos
The document "How a Conservative government will tackle Britain's crime crisis" highlighted the music industry for its role in promoting negative images, especially through lyrics and videos for rap, hip-hop and R&B.
"These often explicitly popularise gangs, guns, a culture of unconstrained acquisition, and the degradation of women," it said, adding that the party would consult regularly with the industry to promote social responsibility.
Videos accessible to young people which show extreme and callous violence would also be targeted to prevent the "coarsening effect on the ethical sensibility of young people".
Mr Cameron said police were keen to reinforce parents' responsibilities when their child was in trouble.
Prison ships
While once police used to escort unruly teenagers from the streets back home, now they tend to bring the parents to the police station "to bring home the fact that your responsibilities go beyond your front door," he said.While once police used to escort unruly teenagers from the streets back home, now they tend to bring the parents to the police station "to bring home the fact that your responsibilities go beyond your front door," he said.
Mr Cameron added: "Your responsibilities are to make sure you know what your children are doing when they're out at night, who they're with, what they're doing and when they're going to be home."
Among other issues which he felt would help tackle crime, he mentioned the Tory tax plans to encourage marriage, as well as giving head teachers the power to expel unruly pupils, and changes to prison accommodation, such as increasing the number of prisoners in cells.Among other issues which he felt would help tackle crime, he mentioned the Tory tax plans to encourage marriage, as well as giving head teachers the power to expel unruly pupils, and changes to prison accommodation, such as increasing the number of prisoners in cells.
Other options included prison ships and putting disused army camps into use as jails.Other options included prison ships and putting disused army camps into use as jails.