Clementswood PCSO was giving advice on Ilford Lane about being Responsible Retailers in terms of the Safe Storage & Sale of Knives

PCSO 7069EA spoke about Selling knives safely

Before selling a knife or bladed item, staff should take steps to ensure that it is appropriate to sell the item. It is against the law to sell to anyone who is under 18, but businesses should also never sell if they have concerns about how the buyer may use the item.

Remember – the law is on your side: businesses do not have to sell goods to anyone if they don’t want to. Avoiding underage sales The best way to avoid underage sales is to train and monitor your staff to ensure that they follow a process called ASSESS-CHALLENGE-CHECK ASSESS the age of all customers buying knives (or any other age restricted goods) CHALLENGE anyone the seller thinks is under 25 for proof of age - a rule known as ‘Challenge 25’ CHECK the ID offered, carefully, to ensure the customer is over 18