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10:08 15/11/2021
From 15 to 21 November, Warwickshire Police will amplify activities to prevent knife crime as part of Operation Sceptre.
Operation Sceptre is supported by forces nationally and is an ongoing series of week-long intensification programmes with the aim of reducing knife possession and associated violent crime.
During November’s campaign Warwickshire officers will:
Superintendent Mike Smith, Response and Community Policing, Warwickshire Police said “Although knife crime remains low in Warwickshire compared to many other force areas, we are totally committed to doing all we can to ensure our streets remain safe and feel safe.
“Operation Sceptre provides a great opportunity to reinforce work that our officers undertake all year round to tackle knife crime in the county.
“People who have knives that they do not need, or no longer wish to carry, are urged to take this opportunity to dispose of them safely. Knives can be taken to police stations in Leamington and Nuneaton or deposited in mobile bins as our officers visit various community locations.
"This will ensure that these items never fall into the wrong hands, with potentially devastating consequences for victims and their families.”
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