Police officer warns of violence addiction in the UK

One of Britain’s most senior police officers said today we are “addicted to violence”, claiming abuse within the home “is the single greatest cause of harm in society”.

Metropolitan Police Chief Superintendent John Sutherland was speaking at the Tackling Britain’s Gang Culture conference, held in London, at which people whose lives have been affected by gangs and street crime gathered to discuss the causes of the problems, the impact and possible solutions.