Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Research and Development Missions Accelerator Programme (R&D MAP) supports research and innovation that aligns with the UK government’s five national missions. It focuses on new ideas that can improve lives, strengthen public services and support the economy.

Gill Attrill, Challenge Director for the Safer Streets mission, explains how it aims to halve knife crime and violence against women and girls within a decade, while increasing public confidence in policing and the criminal justice system.

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