Bournemouth, Crime | Posted on May 21st, 2024 | return to news
Knife arches used at Bournemouth Station
Two knife arches were used by Dorset Police and the British Transport Police at Bournemouth Station on Thursday (16 May).
The portable knife arches, used from 6pm on Thursday 16 May at Bournemouth Station, are part of a major campaign to educate young people on the dangers of knife crime across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
The eight-week campaign was launched following the tragic knife-related death of 18-year-old Cameron Hamilton in Bournemouth Town Centre last summer.
Superintendent of Dorset Police Gavin House said: “There are two reasons for using the knife arches, one is for educational reasons and two is to catch people.”
He also said that the police are keen to take the knife arches into schools and talk to young people during the programme.
Cameron’s grandmother Tracy Jose has been instrumental in the campaign, creating the slogan #ChangesAreMade in honour of her grandson, as well as Cameron’s mother Sarah Hamilton.
Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset David Sidwick said: “We are so grateful for people like Tracy Jose and Sarah Hamilton for sharing their story. What happened to Cameron happened in a heartbeat so the idea of this is to keep people safe but also address the route of the cause and change the thinking.”
The Knife Crime Awareness campaign runs from Monday 15 April to Saturday 15 June 2024.
Find out more about the events and activities in the Eight Weeks of Action at: https://www.saferbcp.co.uk/knife-crime-awareness/events-and-activities
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