Dangers of Knives to young people - Operation Sceptre 19 -25 May 2025

Dear Resident

Each year we hold a week of intensified work around knife crime which is a national initiative supported and co-ordinated by the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC).

Sceptre compliments existing work carried out by Hertfordshire Constabulary around knife crime throughout the year and is an opportunity to focus in on efforts to tackle knife crime at several levels – from engaging with young people in schools to proactive patrols, amnesty bins and knife sweeps.

As part of this work, we work with schools to highlight the dangers of carrying a knife and we would be grateful if you pass the below survey on to your staff, pupils and parents to encourage them to complete. The survey is targeted at 13 years and older.

Please click here to complete the survey

Thankfully, knife crime is still rare in Broxbourne, but anything we can do to intervene and educate young people about the danger carrying knives, can and will make a difference.

During Operation Sceptre week people can hand in knives to designated bins at Hatfield, Stevenage and Watford or by contacting the police anonymously through Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or on 101.

Thank you for you assistance.

Kind regards