Knife surrender bins double in West Midlands as PCC continues knife crime crack down

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Number of weapon surrender bins in West Midlands to double

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Simon Foster, is to double the number of weapon surrender bins in the region from 32 to 64, reaffirming his longstanding commitment to combat knife crime. The metal containers provide a safe location for the public to dispose of knives and weapons, with PCC Simon Foster stating how every knife, blade or weapon deposited in one of the bins is potentially a life saved. he haul of brutal weapons recently dep…

Knife surrender bins double in West Midlands as PCC continues knife crime crack down

The Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster, has planned to double the number of weapon surrender bins in the West Midlands from 32 to 64 to reaffirm his commitment to combat knife crime.

PCC to double the number of weapon surrender bins in West Midlands - West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner

The Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster, is to double the number of weapon surrender bins in our region from 32 to 64, reaffirming his longstanding commitment to combat knife crime.  The metal containers provide a safe location for the public to dispose of knives and weapons, with PCC Simon Foster stating how every knife, blade or weapon deposited in one of the bins is potentially a life saved. Between January and March there were 1,705 …