Knives surrendered in Dorset during national campaign
As part of Sceptre, which ran from 11 to 17 November, knives were either surrendered or seized and presentations made to schools.
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Dorset Police begin project to educate people on knife crime
As part of Operation Sceptre, a number of community engagement activities will take place from Monday 11 November to Sunday 17 November.
Sceptre’s week of action tackles knife crime
This week marks Sceptre, a national week of action to tackle knife crime, which will run until Sunday 19 May 2024.
Hundreds of knives taken off Hampshire streets in one week
553 knives have been surrendered in public bins in Hampshire, and a further 28 were surrendered or seized in Dorset, in a week-long initiative.
Metal detecting wands will help tackle knife crime in Dorset
Handheld metal detectors will be used as a screening device during Operation Sceptre in an effort to tackle knife crime in the county this week.
Knife crime to be tackled in Hampshire
Operation Sceptre takes place this week during which the police are working with the British Transport Police.
Over 200 knives taken off Hampshire streets during Op Sceptre
A total of 206 knives have been taken off the streets of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight during a national week of action to tackle knife crime.
Young people take part in knife and firearms prevention workshops
Over 1,700 young people attended the workshops organised by Dorset Police as part of national crime week.
Knife amnesty in Dorset: 15 – 21 November 2021
Dorset Police is supporting Op Sceptre a national campaign week-long knife amnesty, which is encouraging people to ‘bin a knife’.
Knife amnesty in Dorset: 11 – 17 March 2019
From 11 – 17 March members of the public in Dorset can dispose of unwanted knives and bladed items at designated police stations without fear of prosecution
