Residents of Walkden, Worsley, Boothstown, and Westwood Park have been encouraged to hand in knives this weekend.
Neighbourhood officers will be collecting bladed articles as a part of Operation Sceptre.
A sweep for knives will also be conducted between 11am and 1pm on Saturday 16 November, in Parrfold Park Pavilion.
Operation Sceptre is a project set up by Greater Manchester Police to tackle knife crime not only through enforcement but education.
Police are focusing on knife-enabled robbery, seizing knives and bringing those people to justice who decide to carry and sometimes use a knife.
Ahead of the event this weekend Detective Chief Inspector Roger Edwards from the force’s Violence Reduction Unit and part of Operation Venture said: “This week of intense activity is all part of our commitment to reducing knife crime and in particular knife-enabled robbery which is a key element in tackling violence.
“Carrying a knife puts your life and the lives of others at risk and our specialised team and officers from across the force are actively targeting those involved in knife crime at there are no positives to carrying a knife.
“We know not every young person carries a knife, but we encourage parents, guardians and extended family members to talk to young members of your family about knife crime.
He continued: “Help raise awareness on how to recognise the signs of knife crime and encourage them to think about the consequences.”
Kate Green, Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester for Safer and Stronger Communities, said: “It is also important that our approach to reducing knife crime includes a community-led approach, which puts power and decision making in the hands of local people.”
To report knife crime call101 or 999 in an emergency. Information can also be provided via the police Live Chat function: www.gmp.police.uk
And more information about the event about the action of Operation Sceptre can be found here.
Recent Comments