More than 100 knives were surrendered across Hertfordshire during a knife amnesty as part of the latest Sceptre week of action.
Hertfordshire Police took part in the latest Sceptre week of action against knife crime, raising awareness and giving advice about the risks of carrying a knife in public.A knife amnesty began on Monday, May 13, and was part of an awareness week to address knife crime and reduce the number of illegal knives in circulation.
A total of 104 knives were surrendered in Hertfordshire, with police figures showing 35 handed over in Three Rivers, 34 in Stevenage and 18 in Welwyn Hatfield.Other activities carried out during the campaign included engagement events with young people in schools and public areas, and visits to retailers to ensure they were adhering to laws regarding knife sales to those aged under 18.
The headset software placed the students in gang and knife crime scenarios, where they had to choose from multiple decisions which lead to positive or negative outcomes depending on their choices.
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