School Liaison Officers & knife crime 178/2026

FOI Reference: 178/2026

Request:

1. How many times have knife arches been deployed as a preventative measure at schools in the Dyfed Powys Police area?
2. How many times have knife wands been deployed as a preventative measure in terms of 'sweeps' at schools in the Dyfed Powys Police area?
3. What do the Dyfed Powys Police SLOs teach school pupils at Secondary School level?
4. Does Dyfed Powys Police still have a School Liaison Co-ordinator?
5. How many SLOs does Dyfed Powys Police have in role?
6. Do Dyfed Powys Police SLOs teach school teachers about knife crime, conflict management and de-escalation techniques.
7. How many knife prevention orders has Dyfed Powys Police issued since 2010?

Response 1:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

0.

Response 2:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

0.

Response 3:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

Dyfed Powys Police offer 1:1 or group sessions in schools in response to knowledge/safeguarding concerns about a child/group of children. These session focus on the law and consequences.

Response 4:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

No, however Dyfed Powys Police employ a Schools Service Manager.

Response 5:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

14.

Response 6:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

No.

Response 7:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does not hold the information requested, due to the fact that Knife Crime Prevention Orders were created by the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 and piloted in the Met area only between July 2021 and March 2023.  Those provisions are no longer in force and have not been available in Wales at all.                                               

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 24/02/2026)