Operation Sceptre

Dear NHM users,

West Mercia Police is once again joining forces across the country to take part in a national anti-knife crime initiative.

Monday 18 May saw the start of Sceptre, a national week of action aimed at reducing knife crime.

The week, which takes place twice a year, gives an opportunity to highlight the work police and partners do all year round to tackle knife crime.

Knife crime is relatively low in our local areas, but we know the devastating consequences it can have. We are committed to reducing knife crime and this is why we work together with our communities to help protect them from harm.

During the week your local Safer Neighbourhoods Teams will be completing additional activities around this initiative, with visible patrols, educational talks, engagement and reassurance some of the activities planned. 

Follow the link to find out more and how you can play your part by handing in unwanted knives. Sceptre - week of action targeting knife crime | West Mercia Police

Alternatively, you can contact your local Safer Neighbourhood Team on the emails below to make arrangements to dispose of any unwanted knives, with a Knife disposal / amnesty bin available at Oswestry Police Station. 

(encompassing Gobowen, St Martins, Weston Rhyn and Whittington etc)

(encompassing Llanymynech, Pant, Kinnerley, Trefonen, West Felton and Ruyton XI Towns etc)

(Oswestry)
 

(encompassing Ellesmere, Baschurch etc)

Are you worried about a young person involved knife crime? Find out how you can help: https://www.fearless.org/Campaigns/Knife-Crime 

You can also contact West Mercia Police online, on 101 or 999 in emergencies. Alternatively, you can also report concerns anonymously at CrimeStoppers. Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers

Help us keep our communities safe, Thank you. 

#Fearless #OpSceptre #PolicingPromise