Operation Sceptre
Operation Sceptre is the year-round work we carry out to combat knife crime in Nottinghamshire which involves police, partners and local communities all working together.
The 2019 Offensive Weapons Act makes it illegal to possess dangerous weapons in private, including knuckledusters, zombie knives and death star knives.
Our message is that it is illegal to:
- Carry a knife in public without good reason - unless it's a knife with a folding blade three inches long (7.62cm) or less, eg. a Swiss Army knife
- Carry, buy or sell any type of banned knife
- Use any knife in a threatening way
- Sell a knife to anyone under 18 unless it's a knife with a folding blade three inches long (7.62cm) or less, eg. a Swiss Army knife
Our partners
Violence Reduction Unit (VRU):
The VRU, which is based at Loxley House in Nottingham, is a partnership that brings together specialists from local government, public health, education, policing and criminal justice to work with communities and the third sector to reduce serious violence by understanding and tackling its underlying causes. The VRU is involved in a wide range of projects aimed at reducing violent crime and helping to divert people away from crime.
Hashtagng is an independent online youth network and resource for young people and their families in Nottingham city and county. It addresses the growing pressure amongst some young people to become involved in violent crime.
How can I report?
We need people to keep giving us information about knife crime in their areas so we can help keep them safe.
We all need to work together to combat knife crime and we'd urge anyone with information on knife crime in their local community to report it online or call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. In an emergency, always dial 999.
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