‘Save a life, surrender your knife’

That’s the motto of Operation Sceptre – a national knife crime campaign which aims to reduce the number of people, especially young people, carrying a weapon.

Sussex Police is supporting the initiative and officers are undertaking proactive activities across the county to encourage knife owners to give up their blades safely, anonymously and without fear of prosecution.

Knife bins are located at police stations across Sussex until 24th September.

In addition to the amnesty bins, officers will be attending local schools, making test purchases and performing proactive patrols across the county.