Message to officers: The following are communications to help you highlight the great work you are doing in your communities this week during Sceptre. Please amend/enhance as an opportunity to showcase specific work you are carrying out, and send out via your own NPT Met Engage accounts to your communities. Remember, be mindful of the information you add to not tip-off offenders. Keeping our neighbourhoods safe during knife crime awareness week It’s knife crime awareness week, and your local teams are out and about as part of our ongoing work to tackle knife crime and keep our community safe. We are focusing on a few key areas this week to make a real difference: - Supporting our shops - We’re visiting local retailers to provide guidance on responsible sales and conducting test purchasing to ensure knives don't end up in the wrong hands.
- Cleaning up our spaces - You might see us conducting weapon sweeps in local parks and open spaces to remove dangerous items from the streets.
- Working with partners - We are working closely with schools and local authorities to ensure young people have the support and information they need to stay safe.
Safety is a shared effort. We aren't just looking for knives, we’re looking to protect the people who live and work here. How you can help: - Speak up anonymously - If you have information about knife crime but don't want to talk to the police, you can contact Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit https://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/ for more information.
- Use an amnesty bin - If you have a knife that needs to be disposed of, use a safe and anonymous amnesty bin. Find your nearest one here: https://www.word4weapons.co.uk/knife-bin-locations/
- Parents, find helpful resources at:
- Schools, find helpful resources at:
Let’s work together to keep our area safe. | 
