Weapon Sweeps: The local neighborhood team conducts regular "knife sweeps" along the canal towpaths on 

Moathouse Lane

(Wednesfield) and through shrubbery near 

Chervil Rise flats

(Heath Town) to recover hidden weapons.

Enhanced Hotspot Patrols: Using advanced geographic analysis, WMP has identified specific high-risk streets (following an "80/20" rule where 80% of crime occurs in 20% of locations) for increased high-visibility and plain-clothed patrols.

Community Engagement: Local officers hold regular surgeries, such as those at 

Wednesfield High Street

and 

The Hub at Ashmore Park

, to gather community intelligence and provide safety reassurance.

Business Collaboration: Officers partner with 

Wolverhampton Homes

and local businesses at shopping centers like 

Bentley Bridge

to deter anti-social behavior and illegal knife sales. 

Expansion of Project Guardian: WMP has expanded its specialist taskforce to five teams, including a dedicated unit specifically for Wolverhampton and Walsall that focuses solely on serious youth violence and knife-enabled robbery.

Operation Target: This broader initiative targets the organized crime groups that often fuel knife violence, focusing on disruption and the seizure of illegal firearms and "ninja swords" banned under Ronan’s Law.

Operation Redfox: A Wolverhampton-wide operation that includes the installation of knife arches (walk-through metal detectors) at transport hubs and prominent public locations. 

VR Presentations: Officers in Wolverhampton are delivering immersive Virtual Reality sessions in schools to help students experience the real-world consequences of carrying weapons.

Weapon Surrender Bins: Strategic "amnesty" bins are placed throughout Wolverhampton to allow for the safe and anonymous disposal of knives.

Medical Training: Police work with partners like CitizenAID at youth zones to teach young people life-saving skills, such as how to stop catastrophic bleeding from knife injuries.