Dangerous Weapons to Be Taken Off Our Streets

Dangerous weapons to be taken off our streets

More dangerous weapons will be removed from our streets through a new government surrender scheme in partnership with the Coalition to Tackle Knife Crime.

Knife amnesty van to tour parts of country ahead of ninja sword ban - Banbury FM

A knife crime activist is set to drive across the country in an “amnesty van” to encourage young people to hand over illegal weapons ahead of a fresh ban on ninja swords. As part of the Government’s new knife surrender scheme, campaigner Faron Paul will tour London, the West Midlands and Greater Manchester in July to help get rid of dangerous blades. The Home Office is also funding 37 new surrender bins, made by charity Word 4 Weapons, across th…

Knife amnesty van to tour parts of country ahead of ninja sword ban - Rother Radio

A knife crime activist is set to drive across the country in an “amnesty van” to encourage young people to hand over illegal weapons ahead of a fresh ban on ninja swords. As part of the Government’s new knife surrender scheme, campaigner Faron Paul will tour London, the West Midlands and Greater Manchester in July to help get rid of dangerous blades. The Home Office is also funding 37 new surrender bins, made by charity Word 4 Weapons, across th…

Southampton City Council supports National Campaign to tackle knife crime

Southampton City Council is supporting a national campaign to tackle knife crime that starts today. Operation Sceptre, which lasts until Sunday 25 May, is coordinated by the National Police Chiefs’ Council and aims to raise awareness of knife crime by increasing police efforts to detect, reduce and prevent it. Throughout the week, Hampshire Constabulary will be co-ordinating additional policing activity and working closely with partners includin…

Week-long knife amnesty underway across North Wales

A week-long campaign aimed at raising awareness of and preventing knife crime is underway across North Wales. Sceptre is a national initiative that takes place twice a year co-ordinated by the National Police Chief’s Council. The campaign, which runs until Sunday, 25 May, aims to raise awareness of knife crime and the police action in […]

Week of action for SCEPTRE - the policing approach to tackling knife crime

SCEPTRE | Dyfed-Powys Police are joining forces nationally for Sceptre, the policing approach to tackling knife crime, and a week of action will take place between Monday the 19th and Sunday 25th May 2025. During the week Neighbourhood Policing Teams will be visiting and liaising with retailers to offer advice on legislation and the importance