Almost 10,000 knives taken off the streets - National Police Chiefs ...
May 26, 2023 · Operation Sceptre, the national police initiative to tackle knife crime which took place last week (15 May to 21 May 2023) has seen 9,737 knives removed from our streets and …
National week of action against knife crime - National Police …
Today (15 May 2023) marks the start of Operation Sceptre, an initiative to tackle knife crime across England and Wales which brings together all 43 police forces and British Transport …
What is Operation Sceptre and can it reduce knife crime?
Mar 11, 2019 · Operation Sceptre is a week-long targeted approach across all 44 forces in England and Wales that is aimed at tackling knife crime and raising awareness of its impact.
More than 500 weapons seized in knife crackdown - BBC
May 28, 2024 · More than 500 weapons have been seized during a week-long crackdown on knife crime. Police conducted engagement activities in schools, universities and city centres across …
Week of action takes more than 13,000 knives off streets
Nov 24, 2023 · Operation Sceptre, the national police initiative to tackle knife crime which took place last week (13 November to 19 November 2023) has seen 13,272 knives removed from …
Operation SCEPTRE - fightingknifecrime.london
The operation brings together police and prison resources in a coordinated effort to tackle a rise in serious violence at individual prisons as well as supporting existing activity that involves crucial …
Operation Sceptre: launch of bi-annual national knife crime …
May 15, 2023 · Operation Sceptre is a national initiative that takes place twice a year co-ordinated by the National Police Chief’s Council. The operation aims to raise awareness of knife crime …
Thousands of knives seized and 2,000 arrests made as part of Operation …
Almost 2,000 arrests have been made and thousands of knives seized under a national operation to tackle knife crime. Operation Sceptre was undertaken by all 43 forces in England and …
Minister supports police action to tackle knife crime - GOV.UK
Jun 14, 2017 · Operation Sceptre is an ongoing series of weeks of intensified action on knife crime, including targeted stop and searches, weapon sweeps, test purchases of knives from …
Knife crime: Operation Sceptre begins amid surge in violence
Mar 11, 2019 · For the next seven days, police will run Operation Sceptre, using surrender bins, stop-and-search and weapons sweeps in a concerted crackdown on knife crime.